§ 422. Authority to accept certain uncompensated services
(b)
Requirements and limitations
(1)
The Chief Operating Officer or the Director of a facility accepting the services shall notify the person offering the services of the scope of the services accepted.
(c)
Authority to recruit and train persons providing services
The Chief Operating Officer or the Director of a facility of the Retirement Home may recruit and train persons to provide services authorized to be accepted under subsection (a) of this section.
(d)
Status of persons providing services
(1)
Subject to paragraph (3), while providing services accepted under subsection (a) of this section or receiving training under subsection (c) of this section, a person shall be considered to be an employee of the Federal Government only for purposes of the following provisions of law:
(2)
A person providing services accepted under subsection (a) of this section shall be considered to be an employee of the Federal Government under paragraph (1) only with respect to services that are within the scope of the services accepted.
(3)
For purposes of determining the compensation for work-related injuries payable under chapter
81 of title
5 (pursuant to this subsection) to a person providing services accepted under subsection (a) of this section, the monthly pay of the person for such services shall be deemed to be the amount determined by multiplying—
(e)
Reimbursement of incidental expenses
The Chief Operating Officer or the Director of a facility accepting services under subsection (a) of this section may provide for reimbursement of a person for incidental expenses incurred by the person in providing the services accepted under subsection (a) of this section. The Chief Operating Officer or Director shall determine which expenses qualify for reimbursement under this subsection.