Us Code § 3541 - Entitlement to special restorative training
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§ 3541. Entitlement to special restorative training
(a) The Secretary at the request of an eligible person is authorized—
(1) to determine whether such person is in need of special restorative training; and
(2) where need is found to exist, to prescribe a course which is suitable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Such a course, at the discretion of the Secretary, may contain elements that would contribute toward an ultimate objective of a program of education.
(b) The total period of educational assistance under this subchapter and other subchapters of this chapter may not exceed the amount of entitlement as established in section 3511 of this title, except that the Secretary may extend such period in the case of any person if the Secretary finds that additional assistance is necessary to accomplish the purpose of special restorative training as stated in subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1200, §1741; Pub. L. 88–361, §6, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 298; Pub. L. 94–502, title III, §310(21), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2392; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, §423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered §3541 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 107–103, title I, §109(b)(1), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 986.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–103 struck out "of the parent or guardian" after "request" in introductory provisions.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1741 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3511" for "1711".
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing.
1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–502 substituted "if the Administrator finds" for "if he finds".
1964—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–361 authorized the Administrator to extend the period if he finds additional assistance necessary to accomplish the purpose of special restorative training.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title.
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Pub. L. 88–433, §2, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 442, provided that: "The amendments made by section 6 of the Act of July 7, 1964 (Public Law 88–361, 78 Stat. 297) [amending this section], shall take effect as of January 1, 1964."
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