P.L.
ta
Section 3.
Pefinitions.
5-52
In this act, wtnless the context
otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:
{1}
“Exposed person’! means any Micronesian citizen
who was on Rongelap Atoll, Ailinginae Atoll, or Wtirik Atoll on
March 1,
1954, or who was bom within ten months after that date.
(2)
"“Nescendents of exposed persons'' means children
whose mother or father was an exposed person.
(3)
"Control"! means those persons nov living in the
Marshall Islands District who were not exposed to fallout from
:
10
the March 1,
1]
in this act, to be examined and tested in like manner as exposed
12
persons.
13
1954, test, but who agree as hereinafter provided
Section 4,
Benefits.
The care and bencfits provided by
14
the Trust Territory for the exposed persons, descendants of
1S
exposed persons, and control persons shall be:
16
(1)
Transportation from their place of residence to
1?
the hospital on Majuro, or Ebeye when that facility is completed,
18
and return to their place of residence. Transportation for one
immediate member of the family of the person will also be provided
at no expense.
(2)
Per diem at standard Trust Territory rates will be
provided to the person requesting examination and also to the one
person allowed to accompany him,
The office of the District Director
of Health Services shall be responsible for assisting such voersons
in securing thelr proper per diem.
196
WD. 3555