P.L. 5-52

Section 3.

Nefinitions.

In this act, unless the context

otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)

‘Exposed person'’ means any Micronesian citizen

who was on Rongelap Atoll, Ailinginae Atoll, or Utirik Atoll on
‘arch 1, 1954, or who was born within ten months after that date.
(2)

“Pescendents of exposed persons" means children

whose mother or father was an exposed person.
(3)

"Control! means those persons now living in the

Marshall Islands District who were not exposed to fallout from
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the March 1, 1954, test, but who agree as hereinafter provided

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in this act, to be examined and tested in like manner as exposed

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persons.

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Section 4.

Benefits.

The care and benefits provided by

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the Trust Territory for the exnosed persons, descendants of

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exposed persons, and control persons shall be:

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(1)

Transportation from their place of residence to

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the hospital on ‘!ajuro, or Fbeye when that facility is completed,

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and return to their place of residence.

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immediate member of the family of the person will also be provided
at

Transportation for one

no expense.

(2)

Per diem at standard Trust Territory rates will he

provided to the person requesting examination and also to the one
person allowed to accompany him,

The office of the District Nirector

of Health Services shall be responsible for assisting such persons
in securing their proper per diem.

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