; and (B) received health care from the Department at least once during the two-year period ending on the date of the commencement of the study under paragraph (1). (b) Department study (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of offering appointments outside the usual operating hours of facilities of the Department. (2) Study of employees The study required by paragraph (1) shall include a study of the opinions of employees of the Veterans Health Administration, including clinical, nonclinical, and support staff, with respect to offering appointments outside the usual operating hours of facilities of the Department, including through the use of telehealth appointments. 509. Suicide prevention coordinators The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs is staffed with not fewer than one suicide prevention coordinator. B Direct hiring authorities for certain health care positions 521. Direct hiring authorities for certain health care positions (a) In general Subpart I of part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 103 Department of Veterans Affairs hiring authorities Sec. 10301. Department of Veterans Affairs personnel authorities. 10301. Department of Veterans Affairs personnel authorities (a) Flexibilities relating to appointments (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall promulgate regulations to redesign the procedures that are applied by the Department of Veterans Affairs in making appointments to positions described in paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 7401 of title 38 in order to— (A) better meet mission needs; (B) respond to managers’ needs and the needs of applicants; (C) produce high-quality applicants; (D) support timely decisions