USC Subpart 1

USC Subpart 1
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42 U.S.C. § 293k Primary care training and enhancement

(a) Support and development of primary care training programs(1) In generalThe Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts with, an accredited public or nonprofit private hospital, school of medicine or osteopathic medicine, academically affiliated physician assistant training program, or a public or private nonprofit entity which the Secretary has determined is capable of carrying out such grant or contract—(A) to plan, develop, operate, or participate in an accredited professional training program, including an accredited residency or internship program in the field of family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics for medical students, interns, residents, or practicing physicians as defined by the Secretary; (B) to provide need-based financial assistance in the form of traineeships and fellowships to medical students, interns, residents, practicing physicians, or other medical personnel, who are participants in any such program, and who plan to specialize or work in the practice of the fields defined in subparagraph (A); (C) to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of physicians who plan to teach in family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics training programs; (D) to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of physicians teaching in community-based settings; (E) to provide financial assistance in the form of traineeships and fellowships to physicians who are participants in any such programs and who plan to teach or conduct research in a family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics training program; (F) to plan, develop, and operate a physician assistant education program, and for the training of individuals who will teach in programs to provide such training; (G) to plan, develop, and operate a program that identifies or develops innovative models of providing care, and trains primary care physicians on such models and in new competencies, as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry and the National Health Care Workforce Commission established in section 294q of this title, which may include—(i) providing training to primary care physicians relevant to providing care through patient-centered medical homes (as defined by the Secretary for purposes of this section); (ii) developing tools and curricula relevant to patient-centered medical homes; and (iii) providing continuing education to primary care physicians relevant to patient-centered medical homes; and (H) to plan, develop, and operate joint degree programs to provide interdisciplinary and interprofessional graduate training in public health and other health professions to provide training in environmental health, infectious disease control, disease prevention and health promotion, epidemiological studies and injury control. (2) Duration of awardsThe period during which payments are made to an entity from an award of a grant or contract under this subsection shall be 5 years. (3) Priorities in making awardsIn awarding grants or contracts under paragraph (1), the Secretary may give priority to qualified applicants that train residents in rural areas, including for Tribes or Tribal Organizations in such areas. (b) Capacity building in primary care(1) In generalThe Secretary may make grants to or enter into contracts with accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine to establish, maintain, or improve—(A) academic units or programs that improve clinical teaching and research in fields defined in subsection (a)(1)(A); or (B) programs that integrate academic administrative units in fields defined in subsection (a)(1)(A) to enhance interdisciplinary recruitment, training, and faculty development. (2) Preference in making awards under this subsectionIn making awards of grants and contracts under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give preference to any qualified applicant for such an award that agrees to expend the award for the purpose of—(A) establishing academic units or programs in fields defined in subsection (a)(1)(A); or (B) substantially expanding such units or programs. (3) Priorities in making awardsIn awarding grants or contracts under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to qualified applicants that—(A) proposes 11 So in original. Probably should be “propose”. a collaborative project between academic administrative units of primary care; (B) proposes 1 innovative approaches to clinical teaching using models of primary care, such as the patient centered medical home, team management of chronic disease, and interprofessional integrated models of health care that incorporate transitions in health care settings and integration physical and mental health provision; (C) have a record of training the greatest percentage of providers, or that have demonstrated significant improvements in the percentage of providers trained, who enter and remain in primary care practice; (D) have a record of training individuals who are from underrepresented minority groups or from a rural or disadvantaged background; (E) provide training in the care of vulnerable populations such as children, older adults, homeless individuals, victims of abuse or trauma, individuals with mental health or substance use disorders, individuals with HIV/AIDS, and individuals with disabilities; (F) establish formal relationships and submit joint applications with federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, area health education centers, or clinics located in underserved areas or that serve underserved populations; (G) teach trainees the skills to provide interprofessional, integrated care through collaboration among health professionals; (H) provide training in enhanced communication with patients, evidence-based practice, chronic disease management, preventive care, health information technology, or other competencies as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry and the National Health Care Workforce Commission established in section 294q of this title; or (I) provide training in cultural competency and health literacy. (4) Duration of awardsThe period during which payments are made to an entity from an award of a grant or contract under this subsection shall be 5 years. (c) Authorization of appropriations(1) In generalFor purposes of carrying out this section (other than subsection (b)(1)(B)), there are authorized to be appropriated $48,924,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. (2) Training programsFifteen percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) in each such fiscal year shall be allocated to the physician assistant training programs described in subsection (a)(1)(F), which prepare students for practice in primary care. (3) Integrating academic administrative unitsFor purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(1)(B), there are authorized to be appropriated $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.

42 U.S.C. § 293k–1 Training opportunities for direct care workers

(a) In generalThe Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to provide new training opportunities for direct care workers who are employed in long-term care settings such as nursing homes (as defined in section 1396g(e)(1) of this title), assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for individuals with mental retardation, home and community based settings, and any other setting the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (b) EligibilityTo be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—(1) be an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1002 of title 20) that—(A) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association listed under section 1001(c) of title 20; and (B) has established a public-private educational partnership with a nursing home or skilled nursing facility, agency or entity providing home and community based services to individuals with disabilities, or other long-term care provider; and (2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of fundsAn eligible entity shall use amounts awarded under a grant under this section to provide assistance to eligible individuals to offset the cost of tuition and required fees for enrollment in academic programs provided by such entity. (d) Eligible individual(1) EligibilityTo be eligible for assistance under this section, an individual shall be enrolled in courses provided by a grantee under this subsection and maintain satisfactory academic progress in such courses. (2) Condition of assistanceAs a condition of receiving assistance under this section, an individual shall agree that, following completion of the assistance period, the individual will work in the field of geriatrics, disability services, long term services and supports, or chronic care management for a minimum of 2 years under guidelines set by the Secretary. (e) Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.

42 U.S.C. § 293k–2 Training in general, pediatric, and public health dentistry

(a) Support and development of dental training programs(1) In generalThe Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts with, a school of dentistry, public or nonprofit private hospital, or a public or private nonprofit entity which the Secretary has determined is capable of carrying out such grant or contract—(A) to plan, develop, and operate, or participate in, an approved professional training program in the field of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, or public health dentistry for dental students, residents, practicing dentists, dental hygienists, or other approved primary care dental trainees, that emphasizes training for general, pediatric, or public health dentistry; (B) to provide financial assistance to dental students, residents, practicing dentists, and dental hygiene students who are in need thereof, who are participants in any such program, and who plan to work in the practice of general, pediatric, public heath dentistry, or dental hygiene; (C) to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of oral health care providers who plan to teach in general, pediatric, public health dentistry, or dental hygiene; (D) to provide financial assistance in the form of traineeships and fellowships to dentists who plan to teach or are teaching in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry; (E) to meet the costs of projects to establish, maintain, or improve dental faculty development programs in primary care (which may be departments, divisions or other units); (F) to meet the costs of projects to establish, maintain, or improve predoctoral and postdoctoral training in primary care programs; (G) to create a loan repayment program for faculty in dental programs; and (H) to provide technical assistance to pediatric training programs in developing and implementing instruction regarding the oral health status, dental care needs, and risk-based clinical disease management of all pediatric populations with an emphasis on underserved children. (2) Faculty loan repayment(A) In generalA grant or contract under subsection (a)(1)(G) may be awarded to a program of general, pediatric, or public health dentistry described in such subsection to plan, develop, and operate a loan repayment program under which—(i) individuals agree to serve full-time as faculty members; and (ii) the program of general, pediatric or public health dentistry agrees to pay the principal and interest on the outstanding student loans of the individuals. (B) Manner of paymentsWith respect to the payments described in subparagraph (A)(ii), upon completion by an individual of each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth years of service, the program shall pay an amount equal to 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 percent, respectively, of the individual’s student loan balance as calculated based on principal and interest owed at the initiation of the agreement. (b) Eligible entityFor purposes of this subsection, entities eligible for such grants or contracts in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry shall include entities that have programs in dental or dental hygiene schools, or approved residency or advanced education programs in the practice of general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. Eligible entities may partner with schools of public health to permit the education of dental students, residents, and dental hygiene students for a master’s year in public health at a school of public health. (c) Priorities in making awardsWith respect to training provided for under this section, the Secretary shall give priority in awarding grants or contracts to the following:(1) Qualified applicants that propose collaborative projects between departments of primary care medicine and departments of general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. (2) Qualified applicants that have a record of training the greatest percentage of providers, or that have demonstrated significant improvements in the percentage of providers, who enter and remain in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. (3) Qualified applicants that have a record of training individuals who are from a rural or disadvantaged background, or from underrepresented minorities. (4) Qualified applicants that establish formal relationships with Federally qualified health centers, rural health centers, or accredited teaching facilities and that conduct training of students, residents, fellows, or faculty at the center or facility. (5) Qualified applicants that conduct teaching programs targeting vulnerable populations such as older adults, homeless individuals, victims of abuse or trauma, individuals with mental health or substance use disorders, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with HIV/AIDS, and in the risk-based clinical disease management of all populations. (6) Qualified applicants that include educational activities in cultural competency and health literacy. (7) Qualified applicants that have a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings that serve underserved areas or health disparity populations, or who achieve a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. (8) Qualified applicants that intend to establish a special populations oral health care education center or training program for the didactic and clinical education of dentists, dental health professionals, and dental hygienists who plan to teach oral health care for people with developmental disabilities, cognitive impairment, complex medical problems, significant physical limitations, and vulnerable elderly. (d) ApplicationAn eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (e) Duration of awardThe period during which payments are made to an entity from an award of a grant or contract under subsection (a) shall be 5 years. The provision of such payments shall be subject to annual approval by the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for the fiscal year involved to make the payments. (f) Authorizations of appropriationsFor the purpose of carrying out subsections (a) and (b), there is authorized to be appropriated $28,531,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. (g) Carryover fundsAn entity that receives an award under this section may carry over funds from 1 fiscal year to another without obtaining approval from the Secretary. In no case may any funds be carried over pursuant to the preceding sentence for more than 3 years.

42 U.S.C. § 293l Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry

(a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (in this section referred to as the “Advisory Committee”). (b) Composition(1) In generalThe Secretary shall determine the appropriate number of individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee. Such individuals shall not be officers or employees of the Federal Government. (2) AppointmentNot later than 90 days after November 13, 1998, the Secretary shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee from among individuals who are health professionals. In making such appointments, the Secretary shall ensure a fair balance between the health professions, that at least 75 percent of the members of the Advisory Committee are health professionals, a broad geographic representation of members and a balance between urban and rural members. Members shall be appointed based on their competence, interest, and knowledge of the mission of the profession involved. (3) Minority representationIn appointing the members of the Advisory Committee under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall ensure the adequate representation of women and minorities. (c) Terms(1) In generalA member of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that of the members first appointed—(A) ⅓ of such members shall serve for a term of 1 year; (B) ⅓ of such members shall serve for a term of 2 years; and (C) ⅓ of such members shall serve for a term of 3 years. (2) Vacancies(A) In generalA vacancy on the Advisory Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made and shall be subject to any conditions which applied with respect to the original appointment. (B) Filling unexpired termAn individual chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member replaced. (d) DutiesThe Advisory Committee shall—(1) provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary concerning policy and program development and other matters of significance concerning the activities under section 293k of this title; (2) not later than 3 years after November 13, 1998, and annually thereafter, prepare and submit to the Secretary, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report describing the activities of the Committee, including findings and recommendations made by the Committee concerning the activities under section 293k of this title; (3) develop, publish, and implement performance measures for programs under this part; (4) develop and publish guidelines for longitudinal evaluations (as described in section 294n(d)(2) of this title) for programs under this part; and (5) recommend appropriation levels for programs under this part. (e) Meetings and documents(1) MeetingsThe Advisory Committee shall meet not less than 2 times each year. Such meetings shall be held jointly with other related entities established under this subchapter where appropriate. (2) DocumentsNot later than 14 days prior to the convening of a meeting under paragraph (1), the Advisory Committee shall prepare and make available an agenda of the matters to be considered by the Advisory Committee at such meeting. At any such meeting, the Advisory Council 11 So in original. Probably should be “Committee”. shall distribute materials with respect to the issues to be addressed at the meeting. Not later than 30 days after the adjourning of such a meeting, the Advisory Committee shall prepare and make available a summary of the meeting and any actions taken by the Committee based upon the meeting. (f) Compensation and expenses(1) CompensationEach member of the Advisory Committee shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5 for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Committee. (2) ExpensesThe members of the Advisory Committee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Committee. (g) Chapter 10 of title 5Chapter 10 of title 5 shall apply to the Advisory Committee under this section only to the extent that the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 do not conflict with the requirements of this section.

42 U.S.C. § 293l–1 Teaching health centers development grants

(a) Program authorizedThe Secretary may award grants under this section to teaching health centers for the purpose of establishing new accredited or expanded primary care residency programs. (b) Amount and durationGrants awarded under this section shall be for a term of not more than 3 years and the maximum award may not be more than $500,000. (c) Use of fundsAmounts provided under a grant under this section shall be used to cover the costs of—(1) establishing or expanding a primary care residency training program described in subsection (a), including costs associated with—(A) curriculum development; (B) recruitment, training and retention of residents and faculty: 11 So in original. The colon probably should be a semicolon. (C) accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Dental Association (ADA), or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); and (D) faculty salaries during the development phase; and (2) technical assistance provided by an eligible entity. (d) ApplicationA teaching health center seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (e) Preference for certain applicationsIn selecting recipients for grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to any such application that documents an existing affiliation agreement with an area health education center program as defined in sections 294a and 295p of this title. (f) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Eligible entityThe term “eligible entity” means an organization capable of providing technical assistance including an area health education center program as defined in sections 294a and 295p of this title. (2) Primary care residency programThe term “primary care residency program” means an approved graduate medical residency training program (as defined in section 256h of this title) in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and geriatrics. (3) Teaching health center(A) In generalThe term “teaching health center” means an entity that—(i) is a community based, ambulatory patient care center; and (ii) operates a primary care residency program. (B) Inclusion of certain entitiesSuch term includes the following:(i) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1396d(l)(2)(B) of this title). (ii) A community mental health center (as defined in section 1395x(ff)(3)(B) of this title). (iii) A rural health clinic, as defined in section 1395x(aa) of this title. (iv) A health center operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe or tribal organization, or an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 1603 of title 25). (v) An entity receiving funds under subchapter VIII. (g) Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, and such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year thereafter to carry out this section. Not to exceed $5,000,000 annually may be used for technical assistance program grants.

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