0 618 , SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 107. 1918. were an enlisted man, and for the urpose of computing and pa ' PWM compulsory allotment and family Idllowance his compensation shag r»mnty'u Bmsmm be treated as his monthly tgayz Provided, That if such person willfully °°“”° "°"° fails or refuses to follow e prescribed course of vocational rehabrhtation which he has elected to follow, in a manner satisfactory to the board, the said board in its discretion may certify to that effect to the bureau and the said bureau shall, during suc hlperiod of failure or refusal, withhold any part or all of the mont y compensation hum mm M due such person and not subject to compulsory allotment which the P said board may have determined should be withheld: Provided, however, That no vocational teaching shall be carried on in any hlcspital rmtil thehmedical arghoritiias certify that the condition of _ the atient is suc as to `ust' y suc teaching' . n§i»Pii:°1:°me1°;°$w- The military and naval family allowance a propriation provided §'j,_°' “’“ °°*"*’°“°' for in section e hteen of said Act shall be eva able for the payment sm, p. rw. of the family alhowances provided by this section; and the military and naval compensation appropriation provided for in section nine-
- teen of said'Act shall be available for the payment of the monthlly
R°"'*°“‘l"· compensation herein provided. No compensation under Article I I of said Act shall be paid for the period during which any such person is said card a course of vocational rehabilitation except il I. asis eremeoreprovrded. ‘ etrmiuiscuugea rmiii Sec. 3. That the courses of vocational rehabilitation provided for ’°‘“°°‘ under this Act shall, as far as practicable and under suc conditions as the board may Eprescribe, bemadeavailable without cost for instruction for the bene t of any person who is disabled under circumstances entitling him, after discharge from the military or naval forces of · the United States to compensation under Article HI of said Act 6,,,,,,,; ,0 and who is not included in section two hereof. provide mligilitc. Sec. 4. That the board shall have the power and it shall be its duty to provide such facilities, instructors, and courses as may be necessary to insure proper training for such persons as are required to follow such courses as herein provided; to prescribe the courses to be followed by such persons; to pa , when in the discretion of the board such gayment is necessary, tlire expense of travel, lodg' , subsistence an other necessary expenses of such persons wlliile following the prescribed courses; to do all things necessa to insure Rum md mgum vocational rehabrhtatrong toprovrde for the placement of rghabilitated tions to be mer. persons in suitable or garnfu occupations. The board shall have the power to make such rules and regulations as ma be necessary for the proper performance of its duties as prescribed by this Act, and is hereby authorized and directed to utilize, with the approval of the Secretary of Labor, the facilities of the Department of Labor, in so far as may be practicable, in the placement of rehabilitated mam umm persons in suita le or glzzilnful occupations. aim, mf, surnam? Sec. 5. That it shall a be the duty of the board to make or cause to have made studies, investigations, and reports regarding the vo- Cwpmmm W, th cational rehabilitation of disabled persons and their placement in com-nmeet me other suitable or gainful occupations. When the board deems it advisable, ’*"“°‘°’· such studies, investigations, and reports may be made in cooperation with or through other departments and bureaus of the Government, and the boa _ in its discretion mzhy cooperate with such public or private agencies as nih mai deem a visab e in performing the duties . rm u on rt y is ct. w3iEd`°§lel»`id g‘l1at_all medical and surgical work or other treatment °*m'¤°· necessary give functional and mental restoration to disabled persons Uprror to their discharge from the military or naval forces _ of the mted States shall be under the control of the War Depart- ”
thm- ment and the Na?) Department, respectively. Whenever training
rs enlrployed as a erapeutrc measure by the _War Department or the avy Department a plan may be established between these.
