10 USC § 2169 - School of Nursing: establishment

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title: "10 USC § 2169 - School of Nursing: establishment"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "2169"
section_name: "School of Nursing: establishment"
chapter_number: 108
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOOLS"
part_number: "III"
part_name: "TRAINING AND EDUCATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 525(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2286.)"
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# § 2169. School of Nursing: establishment

**(a)** **Establishment Authorized.—** The Secretary of Defense may establish a School of Nursing.

**(b)** **Degree Granting Authority.—** The School of Nursing may include a program that awards a bachelor of science in nursing.

**(c)** **Phased Development.—** The Secretary of Defense may develop the School of Nursing in phases as determined appropriate by the Secretary.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 525(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2286.)