PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 110 STAT. 2545 SEC. 615. SPECIAL INCENTIVES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN DENTAL OFFICERS. (a) VARIABLE, ADDITIONAL, AND BOARD CERTIFIED SPECIAL PAYS FOR ACTIVE DUTY DENTAL OFFICERS.—Section 302b(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking out "$1,200" and inserting in lieu thereof "$3,000"; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking out "$2,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$7,000"; and (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking out "$4,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$7,000"; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking out subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and inserting in lieu thereof the followiijig: "(A) $4,000 per year, if the officer has less than three years of creditable service. "(B) $6,000 per year, if the officer has at least three but less than 14 years of creditable service. "(C) $8,000 per year, if the officer has at least 14 but less than 18 years of creditable service. "(D) $10,000 per year, if the officer has at least 18 or more years of creditable service."; and (3) in paragraph (5), by striking out subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(A) $2,500 per year, if the officer has less than 10 years of creditable service. "(B) $3,500 per year, if the officer has at least 10 but less than 12 years of creditable service. "(C) $4,000 per year, if the officer has at least 12 but less than 14 years of creditable service. "(D) $5,000 per year, if the officer has at least 14 but less than 18 years of creditable service. "(E) $6,000 per year, if the officer has 18 or more years of creditable service.". (b) RESERVE DENTAL OFFICERS SPECIAL PAY.— Section 302b of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(h) RESERVE DENTAL OFFICERS SPECIAL PAY. —(1) A reserve dental officer described in paragraph (2) is entitled to special pay at the rate of $350 a month for each month of active duty, including active duty in the form of annual training, active duty for training, and active duty for special work. "(2) A reserve dental officer referred to in paragraph (1) is a reserve officer who— "(A) is an officer of the Dental Corps of the Army or the Navy or an officer of the Air Force designated as a dental officer; and "(B) is on active duty under a call or order to active duty for a period of less than one year.". (c) ACCESSION BONUS FOR DENTAL SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO ENTER THE ARMED FORCES.— (1) Chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 302g the following new section: ^§ 302h. Special pay: accession bonus for dental officers "(a) ACCESSION BONUS AUTHORIZED.— (1) A person who is a graduate of an accredited dental school and who, during the period
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