38 U.S.C. § 8123: Procurement of prosthetic appliances

38 U.S.C. 8123: Procurement of prosthetic appliancesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 81-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY

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§8123. Procurement of prosthetic appliances

The Secretary may procure prosthetic appliances and necessary services required in the fitting, supplying, and training and use of prosthetic appliances by purchase, manufacture, contract, or in such other manner as the Secretary may determine to be proper, without regard to any other provision of law.

( Pub. L. 85–857 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1254 , § 5013; amended Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(e)(8) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2865 ; renumbered § 5023, Pub. L. 96–22, title III, § 301(b)(1) , June 13, 1979 , 93 Stat. 61 ; renumbered § 8123, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1) , May 7, 1991 , 105 Stat. 238 ; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1) , (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 404 , 405.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5023 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.

1976⁠—Pub. L. 94–581 substituted “the Administrator” for “he”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.