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SUBCHAPTER I—ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec.
201.
Definitions.
Part A—Administration
202.
Administration and supervision of Service.
203.
Organization of Service.
204.
Commissioned corps; composition; appointment of Regular and Reserve officers; appointment and status of warrant officers.
205.
Appointment and tenure of office of Surgeon General; reversion in rank.
206.
Assignment of officers.
(a)
Deputy Surgeon General.
(b)
Assistant Surgeons General.
(c)
Creation of temporary positions as Assistant Surgeons General.
(d)
Designation of Assistant Surgeon General with respect to absence, disability, or vacancy in offices of Surgeon General and Deputy Surgeon General.
207.
Grades, ranks, and titles of commissioned corps.
(a)
Grades of commissioned officers.
(b)
Titles of medical officers.
(c)
Repealed.
(d)
Maximum number in grade for each fiscal year.
(e)
Exception to grade limitations for officers assigned to Department of Defense.
(f)
Exception to maximum number limitations for officers assigned to Department of Defense.
208.
Repealed.
209.
Appointment of personnel.
(a)
Original appointments to Regular and Reserve Corps; limitation on appointment and call to active duty.
(b)
Grade and number of original appointments.
(c)
Issuance of commissions.
(d)
Date of appointment; credit for service.
(e)
Reappointment; credit for service.
(f)
Special consultants.
(g)
Designation for fellowships; duties; pay.
(h)
Aliens.
(i)
Civil service appointments by Secretary.
209a to 209c.
Omitted or Repealed.
209d.
Appointment of osteopaths as commissioned officers.
210.
Pay and allowances.
(a)
Commissioned officers of Regular and Reserve Corps; special pay for active duty; incentive special pay for Public Health Service nurses.
(b)
Purchase of supplies.
(c)
Members of national advisory or review councils or committees.
(d)
Field employees.
(e)
Additional pay for service at Gillis W. Long Hansen’s Disease Center.
(f)
Allowances included in fellowships.
(g)
Positions in professional, scientific and executive service; compensation; appointment.
210–1.
Annual and sick leave.
(a)
Regulations.
(b),
(c) Repealed.
(d)
Definitions.
210a.
Repealed.
210b.
Professional categories.
(a)
Division of corps; basis of categories.
(b)
Assignment of officers.
(c)
Maximum number of officers in each category.
(d)
Vacancies in grade for purposes of promotion.
(e)
Absence of vacancy in grade as affecting promotion.
(f)
Vacancy in grade as affecting maximum number for each category.
211.
Promotion of commissioned officers.
(a)
Permanent or temporary promotions; examination.
(b)
Promotion to certain grades only to fill vacancies; regulations; “restricted grade” defined.
(c)
Examinations.
(d)
Permanent promotions to qualified officers on length of service.
(e)
Promotion of professional category officers to fill certain vacancies.
(f)
Reexamination upon failure of promotion; effective date of promotion.
(g)
Separation from service upon failure of promotion.
(h)
Separation from service upon refusal to stand examination.
(i)
Review of record; separation from service.
(j)
Determination of order of seniority.
(k)
Temporary promotions; fill vacancy in higher grade; war or national emergency; selection of officers; termination of appointment.
(l)
Determination of requirements of Service by Secretary; assignment of Reserve Officers to professional categories; temporary promotions; termination of temporary promotions.
(m)
Acceptance of promotion; oath and affidavit.
211a, 211b.
Repealed.
211c.
Promotion credit for medical officers in assistant grade.
212.
Retirement of commissioned officers.
(a)
Age; voluntariness; length of service; computation of retired pay.
(b)
Basic pay of highest temporary grade.
(c)
Recall to active duty.
(d)
“Active service” defined.
(e)
Crediting of part of year.
(f)
Retirement or separation for physical disability.
212a, 212b.
Repealed.
213.
Military benefits.
(a)
Rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits accorded to commissioned officers or their survivors.
(b)
Award of decorations.
(c)
Authority of Surgeon General.
(d)
Active service deemed active military service with respect to laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(e)
Active service deemed active military service with respect to Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940.
(f)
Active service deemed active military service with respect to anti-discrimination laws.
213a.
Rights, benefits, privileges, and immunities for commissioned officers or beneficiaries; exercise of authority by Secretary or designee.
214.
Presentation of United States flag upon retirement.
(a)
Presentation of flag.
(b)
Multiple presentations not authorized.
(c)
No cost to recipient.
214a.
Repealed.
215.
Detail of Service personnel.
(a)
Other Government departments.
(b)
State health or mental health authorities.
(c)
Congressional committees and nonprofit educational, research, or other institutions engaged in health activities for special studies and dissemination of information.
(d)
Availability of funds; reimbursement by State; detailed services deemed service for computation of pay, promotion, etc.
216.
Regulations.
(a)
Prescription by President: appointments, retirement, etc.
(b)
Promulgation by Surgeon General; administration of Service.
(c)
Preference to school of medicine.
217.
Use of Service in time of war or emergency.
217a.
Advisory councils or committees.
(a)
Appointment; purpose.
(b)
Compensation and allowances of members not full-time employees of United States.
(c)
Delegation of functions.
217a–1.
Advisory committees; prohibition of consideration of political affiliations.
217b.
Volunteer services.
218.
National Advisory Councils on Migrant Health.
(a)
Appointment; duties.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Terms of office.
(d)
Applicability of section 14(a) of Federal Advisory Committee Act.
218a.
Training of officers.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Voluntary separation within period subsequent to attendance.
(c)
Training in leave without pay status.
219 to 230.
Transferred, Repealed, or Omitted.
231.
Service and supply fund; uses; reimbursement.
232.
National Institute of Mental Health; authorization of appropriation; construction; location.
233.
Civil actions or proceedings against commissioned officers or employees.
(a)
Exclusiveness of remedy.
(b)
Attorney General to defend action or proceeding; delivery of process to designated official; furnishing of copies of pleading and process to United States attorney, Attorney General, and Secretary.
(c)
Removal to United States district court; procedure; proceeding upon removal deemed a tort action against United States; hearing on motion to remand to determine availability of remedy against United States; remand to State court or dismissal.
(d)
Compromise or settlement of claim by Attorney General.
(e)
Assault or battery.
(f)
Authority of Secretary or designee to hold harmless or provide liability insurance for assigned or detailed employees.
(g)
Exclusivity of remedy against United States for entities deemed Public Health Service employees; coverage for services furnished to individuals other than center patients; application process; subrogation of medical malpractice claims; applicable period; entity and contractor defined.
(h)
Qualifications for designation as Public Health Service employee.
(i)
Authority of Attorney General to exclude health care professionals from coverage.
(j)
Remedy for denial of hospital admitting privileges to certain health care providers.
(k)
Estimate of annual claims by Attorney General; criteria; establishment of fund; transfer of funds to Treasury accounts.
(l)
Timely response to filing of action or proceeding.
(m)
Application of coverage to managed care plans.
(n)
Report on risk exposure of covered entities.
(o)
Volunteer services provided by health professionals at free clinics.
(p)
Administration of smallpox countermeasures by health professionals.
234.
Repealed.
235.
Administration of grants in multigrant projects; promulgation of regulations.
236.
Orphan Products Board.
(a)
Establishment; composition; chairman.
(b)
Function.
(c)
Duties with respect to drugs for rare diseases or conditions.
(d)
Consultation.
(e)
Annual report; contents.
237.
Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service.
(a)
Creation; number of members.
(b)
Appointments; qualifications; provisions inapplicable to members.
(c)
Performance appraisal system.
(d)
Pay of members.
(e)
Contribution to retirement system of institutions of higher education.
(f)
Career and noncareer appointment of certain individuals.
(g)
Rules and regulations.
Part B—Miscellaneous Provisions
238.
Gifts for benefit of Service.
(a)
Acceptance by Secretary.
(b)
Depository of funds; availability for expenditure.
(c)
Evidences of unconditional gifts of intangible property.
(d)
Real property or tangible personal property.
238a.
Use of immigration station hospitals.
238b.
Disposition of money collected for care of patients.
238c.
Transportation of remains of officers.
238d.
Availability of appropriations for grants to Federal institutions.
238e.
Transfer of funds.
238f.
Availability of appropriations.
238g.
Wearing of uniforms.
238h.
Biennial report.
238i.
Memorials and other acknowledgments for contributions to health of Nation.
238j.
Evaluation of programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Report on evaluations.
238k.
Contract authority.
238l.
Recovery.
(a)
Right of United States to recover base amount plus interest.
(b)
Notice of sale, transfer, or change.
(c)
Base amount; interest.
(d)
Waiver of recovery rights.
(e)
Pre-judgment lien.
238m.
Use of fiscal agents.
(a)
Contracting authority.
(b)
Contracting prerequisites.
(c)
Advances under contracts.
(d)
Applicable statutory provisions.
(e)
“Fiscal agent” defined.
238n.
Abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities regarding training and licensing of physicians.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Accreditation of postgraduate physician training programs.
(c)
Definitions.
238o.
Restriction on use of funds for assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killing.
238p.
Recommendations and guidelines regarding automated external defibrillators for Federal buildings.
(a)
Guidelines on placement.
(b)
Related recommendations.
(c)
Consultations; consideration of certain recommendations.
(d)
Date certain for establishing guidelines and recommendations.
(e)
Definitions.
238q.
Liability regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators.
(a)
Good Samaritan protections regarding AEDs.
(b)
Inapplicability of immunity.
(c)
Rules of construction.
(d)
Federal jurisdiction.
(e)
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
Part A—Research and Investigations
241.
Research and investigations generally.
(a)
Authority of Secretary.
(b)
Testing for carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, mutagenicity, and other harmful biological effects; consultation.
(c)
Diseases not significantly occurring in United States.
(d)
Protection of privacy of individuals who are research subjects.
242.
Studies and investigations on use and misuse of narcotic drugs and other drugs; annual report to Attorney General; cooperation with States.
242a.
Repealed.
242b.
General authority respecting research, evaluations, and demonstrations in health statistics, health services, and health care technology.
(a)
Scope of activities.
(b)
Additional authority; scope of activities.
(c)
Coordination of activities through units of Department.
242c to 242j.
Repealed or Transferred.
242k.
National Center for Health Statistics.
(a)
Establishment; appointment of Director; statistical and epidemiological activities.
(b)
Duties.
(c)
Statistical and epidemiological compilations and surveys.
(d)
Technical aid to States and localities.
(e)
Cooperative Health Statistics System.
(f)
Federal-State cooperation.
(g)
Collection of health data; data collection forms.
(h)
Registration area records.
(i)
Technical assistance in effective use of statistics.
(j)
Coordination of health statistical and epidemiological activities.
(k)
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics; establishment; membership; term of office; compensation; functions; consultations of Secretary with Committee and professional advisory groups.
(l)
Data specific to particular ethnic and racial populations.
(m)
Grants for assembly and analysis of data on ethnic and racial populations.
(n)
Authorization of appropriations.
242l.
International cooperation.
(a)
Cooperative endeavors; statement of purpose.
(b)
Authority of Secretary; building construction prohibition.
(c)
Benefits for overseas assignees.
242m.
General provisions respecting effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health services.
(a)
Reports to Congress and President; preparation; review by Office of Management and Budget.
(b)
Grants or contracts; applications, submittal; application peer review group, findings and recommendations; necessity of favorable recommendation; appointments.
(c)
Development and dissemination of statistics.
(d)
Information; publication restrictions.
(e)
Payment procedures; advances or reimbursement; installments; conditions; reductions.
(f)
Contracts without regard to section
of title
and section
of title
.
242n.
Repealed.
242o.
Health conferences; publication of health educational information.
242p.
National disease prevention data profile.
242q.
Task Force on Aging Research; establishment and duties.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Duties.
(c)
Provision of information to public.
242q–1.
Membership.
(a)
Composition.
(b)
Chair.
(c)
Quorum.
(d)
Meetings.
(e)
Compensation and expenses.
242q–2.
Administrative staff and support.
242q–3.
Reports.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Availability to public.
242q–4.
Definitions.
242q–5.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part B—Federal-State Cooperation
243.
General grant of authority for cooperation.
(a)
Enforcement of quarantine regulations; prevention of communicable diseases.
(b)
Comprehensive and continuing planning; training of personnel for State and local health work; fees.
(c)
Development of plan to control epidemics and meet emergencies or problems resulting from disasters; cooperative planning; temporary assistance; reimbursement of United States.
244.
Public access defibrillation programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Preference.
(c)
Use of funds.
(d)
Application.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
244–1, 244a.
Repealed.
245.
Public access defibrillation demonstration projects.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Use of funds.
(c)
Application.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
245a.
Repealed.
246.
Grants and services to States.
(a)
Comprehensive health planning and services.
(b)
Project grants for areawide health planning; authorization of appropriations; prerequisites for grants; application; contents.
(c)
Project grants for training, studies, and demonstrations; authorization of appropriations.
246a.
Bureau of State Services management fund; establishment; advancements; availability.
247.
Omitted.
247a.
Family support groups for Alzheimer’s disease patients.
(a)
Establishment; priorities.
(b)
National network to coordinate groups.
247b.
Project grants for preventive health services.
(a)
Grant authority.
(b)
Application.
(c)
Approval; annual project review.
(d)
Amount of grant; payment.
(e)
Reduction.
(f)
Recordkeeping; audit authority.
(g)
Use of grant funds; mandatory treatment prohibited.
(h)
Reports.
(i)
Technical assistance.
(j)
Authorization of appropriations.
(k)
Additional grants to States, political subdivisions, and other public and nonprofit private entities.
247b–1.
Screenings, referrals, and education regarding lead poisoning.
(a)
Authority for grants.
(b)
Status as medicaid provider.
(c)
Priority in making grants.
(d)
Grant application.
(e)
Relationship to services and activities under other programs.
(f)
Method and amount of payment.
(g)
Supplies, equipment, and employee detail.
(h)
Records.
(i)
Audit and examination of records.
(j)
Annual report.
(k)
Indian tribes.
(l)
Funding.
(m)
Guidelines for standardized reporting.
247b–2.
Repealed.
247b–3.
Education, technology assessment, and epidemiology regarding lead poisoning.
(a)
Prevention.
(b)
Technology assessment and epidemiology.
247b–3a.
Training and reports by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
(a)
Training.
(b)
Report.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–4.
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Additional provisions regarding collection of data.
(c)
Grants and contracts.
(d)
Biennial report.
(e)
Applicability of privacy laws.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–4a.
Early detection, diagnosis, and interventions for newborns and infants with hearing loss.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Purposes.
(c)
Statewide newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation and intervention programs and systems.
(d)
Technical assistance, data management, and applied research.
(e)
Coordination and collaboration.
(f)
Rule of construction.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–4b.
Developmental disabilities surveillance and research programs.
(a)
National autism and pervasive developmental disabilities surveillance program.
(b)
Centers of excellence in autism and pervasive developmental disabilities epidemiology.
(c)
Clearinghouse.
(d)
Definition.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–4c.
Information and education.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Stipends.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–4d.
Inter-agency Autism Coordinating Committee.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Administrative support; terms of service; other provisions.
247b–4e.
Report to Congress.
247b–5.
Preventive health measures with respect to prostate cancer.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirement of matching funds.
(c)
Education on significance of early detection.
(d)
Requirement of provision of all services by date certain.
(e)
Additional required agreements.
(f)
Reports to Secretary.
(g)
Description of intended uses of grant.
(h)
Requirement of submission of application.
(i)
Method and amount of payment.
(j)
Technical assistance and provision of supplies and services in lieu of grant funds.
(k)
“Units of local government” defined.
(l)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–6.
Preventive health services regarding tuberculosis.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Research, demonstration projects, education, and training.
(c)
Cooperation with providers of primary health services.
(d)
Application for grant.
(e)
Supplies and services in lieu of grant funds.
(f)
Advisory Council.
(g)
Funding.
247b–7.
Loan repayment program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Applicability of certain provisions.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
(d)
Availability of appropriations.
247b–8.
Fellowship and training programs.
247b–9.
Diabetes in children and youth.
(a)
Surveillance on juvenile diabetes.
(b)
Type 2 diabetes in youth.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–10.
Compilation of data on asthma.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Surveillance activities.
(c)
Collaborative efforts.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–11.
Effects of folic acid in prevention of birth defects.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Consultations with States and private entities.
(c)
Technical assistance.
(d)
Evaluations.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–12.
Safe motherhood.
(a)
Surveillance.
(b)
Prevention research.
(c)
Prevention programs.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–13.
Prenatal and postnatal health.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Grants.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–14.
Oral health promotion and disease prevention.
(a)
Grants to increase resources for community water fluoridation.
(b)
Community water fluoridation.
(c)
School-based dental sealant program.
(d)
Definitions.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–14a.
Identification of interventions that reduce the burden and transmission of oral, dental, and craniofacial diseases in high risk populations; development of approaches for pediatric oral and craniofacial assessment.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Compliance with State practice laws.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–15.
Surveillance and education regarding hepatitis C virus.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Laboratory procedures.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–16.
Grants for lead poisoning related activities.
(a)
Authority to make grants.
(b)
Coordination with other children’s programs.
(c)
Performance measures.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–17.
Human papillomavirus.
(a)
Surveillance.
(b)
Prevention activities; education program.
(c)
HPV education and prevention.
247b–18.
Surveillance and research regarding muscular dystrophy.
(a)
In general.
(b)
National muscular dystrophy epidemiology program.
(c)
Coordination with centers of excellence.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–19.
Information and education.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Stipends.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
247b–20.
Food safety grants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
247c.
Sexually transmitted diseases; prevention and control projects and programs.
(a)
Technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities and scientific institutions.
(b)
Research, demonstration, and public information and education projects.
(c)
Project grants to States.
(d)
Grants for innovative, interdisciplinary approaches.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations; terms and conditions; payments; recordkeeping; audit; grant reduction; information disclosure.
(f)
Consent of individuals.
247c–1.
Infertility and sexually transmitted diseases.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authority regarding individual diseases.
(c)
Authorized activities.
(d)
Requirement of availability of all services through each grantee.
(e)
Required providers regarding certain services.
(f)
Quality assurance regarding screening for diseases.
(g)
Confidentiality.
(h)
Limitation on imposition of fees for services.
(i)
Limitations on certain expenditures.
(j)
Reports to Secretary.
(k)
Maintenance of effort.
(l)
Requirement of application.
(m)
Duration of grant.
(n)
Technical assistance, and supplies and services in lieu of grant funds.
(o)
Evaluations and reports by Secretary.
(p)
Coordination of Federal programs.
(q)
Authorization of appropriations.
(r)
Separate grants for research on delivery of services.
247c–2.
Data collection regarding programs under subchapter XXIV.
247d.
Public health emergencies.
(a)
Emergencies.
(b)
Public Health Emergency Fund.
(c)
Supplement not supplant.
(d)
Data submittal and reporting deadlines.
247d–1.
National needs to combat threats to public health.
(a)
Capacities.
(b)
Supplement not supplant.
(c)
Technical assistance.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
247d–2.
Assessment of public health needs.
(a)
Program authorized.
(b)
Procedure.
(c)
Report.
(d)
Supplement not supplant.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
247d–3.
Grants to improve State and local public health agencies.
(a)
Program authorized.
(b)
Eligible entities.
(c)
Use of funds.
(d)
Report.
(e)
Supplement not supplant.
247d–3a.
Grants to improve State, local, and hospital preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Eligible entities.
(c)
Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.
(d)
Use of funds.
(e)
Priorities in use of grants.
(f)
Certain activities.
(g)
Coordination with local Medical Response System.
(h)
Coordination of Federal activities.
(i)
Definition.
(j)
Funding.
247d–3b.
Partnerships for community and hospital preparedness.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Eligibility.
(c)
Regional coordination.
(d)
Consistency of planned activities.
(e)
Use of funds.
(f)
Limitation on awards.
(g)
Priorities in use of grants.
(h)
Coordination with local Medical Response System.
(i)
Authorization of appropriations.
247d–4.
Revitalizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(a)
Facilities; capacities.
(b)
National communications and surveillance networks.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
247d–5.
Combating antimicrobial resistance.
(a)
Task force.
(b)
Research and development of new antimicrobial drugs and diagnostics.
(c)
Education of medical and public health personnel.
(d)
Grants.
(e)
Grants for demonstration programs.
(f)
Supplement not supplant.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
247d–6.
Public health countermeasures to a bioterrorist attack.
(a)
Working group on bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.
(b)
Advice to the Federal Government.
(c)
Strategy for communication of information regarding bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.
(d)
Recommendation of Congress regarding official Federal Internet site on bioterrorism.
(e)
Grants.
(f)
Federal assistance.
(g)
Education; training regarding pediatric issues.
(h)
Accelerated research and development on priority pathogens and countermeasures.
(i)
General Accounting Office report.
(j)
Supplement not supplant.
247d–7.
Demonstration program to enhance bioterrorism training, coordination, and readiness.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Eligible entities.
(c)
Specific criteria.
(d)
Duration of award.
(e)
Supplement not supplant.
(f)
General Accounting Office report.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
247d–7a.
Grants regarding training and education of certain health professionals.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authority regarding non-Federal contributions.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
247d–7b.
Emergency system for advance registration of health professions volunteers.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Certain criteria.
(c)
Other assistance.
(d)
Coordination among States.
(e)
Rule of construction.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
247d–7c.
Supplies and services in lieu of award funds.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Corresponding reduction in payments.
247d–7d.
Security for countermeasure development and production.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Guidelines.
247d–8.
Coordinated program to improve pediatric oral health.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Grants.
(c)
Distribution.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part C—Hospitals, Medical Examinations, and Medical Care
247e.
National Hansen’s Disease Programs Center.
(a)
Care and treatment.
(b)
Additional sites authorized.
(c)
Agency designated by Secretary.
(d)
Payments to Board of Health of Hawaii.
248.
Control and management of hospitals; furnishing prosthetic and orthopedic devices; transfer of patients; disposal of articles produced by patients; disposal of money and effects of deceased patients; payment of burial expenses.
248a.
Closing or transfer of hospitals; reduction of services; Congressional authorization required.
248b.
Transfer or financial self-sufficiency of public health service hospitals and clinics.
(a)
Deadline for closure, transfer, or financial self-sufficiency.
(b)
Proposals for transfer or financial self-sufficiency.
(c)
Evaluation of proposals.
(d)
Rejection or approval of proposal.
(e)
Establishment of identifiable administrative unit.
(f)
Finding of financial self-sufficiency.
248c, 248d.
Repealed.
249.
Medical care and treatment of quarantined and detained persons.
(a)
Persons entitled to treatment.
(b)
Temporary treatment in emergency cases.
(c)
Authorization for outside treatment.
250.
Medical care and treatment of Federal prisoners.
250a.
Transfer of appropriations.
251.
Medical examination and treatment of Federal employees; medical care at remote stations.
252.
Medical examination of aliens.
253.
Medical services to Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Service.
(a)
Persons entitled to medical services.
(b)
Health care for involuntarily separated officers and dependents.
(c)
Examination of personnel of Service assigned to Coast Guard or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
253a.
Medical services to retired personnel of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(a)
Eligibility.
(b)
Treatment of dependents of personnel.
(c)
Identification.
253b.
Former Lighthouse Service employees; medical service eligibility.
254.
Interdepartmental work.
254a.
Sharing of medical care facilities and resources.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Statement of purpose; agreements or arrangements; reciprocity; reimbursement; credits.
Part D—Primary Health Care
subpart i—health centers
254b.
Health centers.
(a)
“Health center” defined.
(b)
Definitions.
(c)
Planning grants.
(d)
Loan guarantee program.
(e)
Operating grants.
(f)
Infant mortality grants.
(g)
Migratory and seasonal agricultural workers.
(h)
Homeless population.
(i)
Residents of public housing.
(j)
Access grants.
(j)
Applications.
(k)
Technical and other assistance.
(l)
Redesignated (s).
(m)
Memorandum of agreement.
(n)
Records.
(o)
Delegation of authority.
(p)
Special consideration.
(q)
Audits.
(s)
Authorization of appropriations.
254c.
Rural health care services outreach, rural health network development, and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Definitions.
(c)
Program.
(d)
Administration.
(e)
Rural health care services outreach grants.
(f)
Rural health network development grants.
(g)
Small health care provider quality improvement grants.
(h)
General requirements.
(i)
Report.
(j)
Authorization of appropriations.
254c–1.
Grants for health services for Pacific Islanders.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Use of grants or contracts.
(c)
Advisory Council.
(d)
Advisory Council functions.
(e)
Omitted.
(f)
Authorization of appropriation.
254c–2.
Special diabetes programs for type I diabetes.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Funding.
254c–3.
Special diabetes programs for Indians.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Services through Indian health facilities.
(c)
Funding.
254c–4.
Centers for strategies on facilitating utilization of preventive health services among various populations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Research and training.
(c)
Priority regarding infants and children.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
254c–5.
Epilepsy; seizure disorder.
(a)
National public health campaign.
(b)
Seizure disorder; demonstration projects in medically underserved areas.
(c)
Definitions.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
254c–6.
Certain services for pregnant women.
(a)
Infant adoption awareness.
(b)
Application for grant.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
254c–7.
Special needs adoption programs; public awareness campaign and other activities.
(a)
Special needs adoption awareness campaign.
(b)
National resources program.
(c)
Other programs.
(d)
Application for grant.
(e)
Funding.
254c–8.
Healthy start for infants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirements for making grants.
(c)
Coordination.
(d)
Rule of construction.
(e)
Additional services for at-risk pregnant women and infants.
(f)
Funding.
254c–9.
Establishment of program of grants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Recipients of grants.
(c)
Certain activities.
(d)
Integration with other programs.
254c–10.
Certain requirements.
254c–11.
Technical assistance.
254c–12.
Definitions.
254c–13.
Authorization of appropriations.
254c–14.
Telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Programs.
(c)
Administration.
(d)
Grants.
(e)
Grant periods.
(f)
Eligible entities.
(g)
Applications.
(h)
Terms; conditions; maximum amount of assistance.
(i)
Preferences.
(j)
Distribution of funds.
(k)
Use of funds.
(l)
Prohibited uses of funds.
(m)
Collaboration.
(n)
Coordination with other agencies.
(o)
Outreach activities.
(p)
Telehealth.
(q)
Report.
(r)
Regulations.
(s)
Authorization of appropriations.
254c–15.
Rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Eligibility.
(c)
Use of funds.
(d)
Preference.
(e)
Matching requirement.
(f)
Emergency medical services.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
254c–16.
Mental health services delivered via telehealth.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Program authorized.
(c)
Use of funds.
(d)
Equitable distribution.
(e)
Application.
(f)
Report.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
254c–17.
Telemedicine; incentive grants regarding coordination among States.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart ii—national health service corps program
254d.
National Health Service Corps.
(a)
Establishment; composition; purpose; definitions.
(b)
Recruitment and fellowship programs.
(c)
Travel and moving expenses; persons entitled; reimbursement; limitation.
(d)
Monthly pay adjustments of members directly engaged in delivery of health services in health professional shortage area; “monthly pay” defined; monthly pay adjustment of member with service obligation incurred under Scholarship Program or Loan Repayment Program; personnel system applicable.
(e)
Employment ceiling of Department not affected by Corps members.
(f)
Assignment of personnel provisions inapplicable to members whose service obligation incurred under Scholarship Program or Loan Repayment Program.
(g)
Conversion from Corps member to commissioned officer; retirement credits.
(h)
Effective administration of program.
(i)
Demonstration projects; waivers.
(j)
Definitions.
254e.
Health professional shortage areas.
(a)
Designation by Secretary; removal from areas designated; “medical facility” defined.
(b)
Criteria for designation of health professional shortage areas; promulgation of regulations.
(c)
Considerations in determination of designation.
(d)
Designation; publication of descriptive lists.
(e)
Notice of proposed designation of areas and facilities; time for comment.
(f)
Notice of designation.
(g)
Recommendations to Secretary.
(h)
Public information programs in designated areas.
(i)
Dissemination.
254f.
Corps personnel.
(a)
Conditions necessary for assignment of Corps personnel to area; contents of application for assignment; assignment to particular facility; approval of applications.
(b)
Corps member income assurances; grants respecting sufficiency of financial resources.
(c)
Assignment of members without regard to ability of area to pay for services.
(d)
Entities entitled to aid; forms of assistance; coordination of efforts; agreements for assignment of Corps members; qualified entity.
(e)
Practice within State by Corps member.
254f–1.
Priorities in assignment of Corps personnel.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Establishment of criteria for determining priorities.
(c)
Notifications regarding priorities.
(d)
Limitation on number of entities offered as assignment choices in Scholarship Program.
254g.
Charges for services by entities using Corps members.
(a)
Availability of services regardless of ability to pay or payment source.
(b)
Charges for services.
254h.
Provision of health services by Corps members.
(a)
Means of delivery of services; cooperation with other health care providers.
(b)
Utilization of existing health facilities; lease, acquisition, and use of equipment and supplies; permanent and temporary professional services.
(c)
Loan; purposes; limitations.
(d)
Property and equipment disposal; fair market value; sale at less than full market value.
(e)
Admitting privileges denied to Corps member by hospital; notice and hearing; denial of Federal funds for violation; “hospital” defined.
254h–1.
Facilitation of effective provision of Corps services.
(a)
Consideration of individual characteristics of members in making assignments.
(b)
Counseling on service in Corps.
(c)
Grants regarding preparation of students for practice.
(d)
Assistance in establishing local professional relationships.
(e)
Temporary relief from Corps duties.
(f)
Determinations regarding effective service.
254i.
Annual report to Congress; contents.
254j.
National Advisory Council on National Health Service Corps.
(a)
Establishment; appointment of members.
(b)
Term of members; compensation; expenses.
(c)
Termination.
254k.
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart iii—scholarship program and loan repayment program
254l.
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Eligibility; application; written contract.
(c)
Review and evaluation of information and forms by prospective applicant.
(d)
Factors considered in providing contracts; priorities.
(e)
Commencement of participation in Scholarship Program; notice.
(f)
Written contract; contents.
(g)
Scholarship provisions; contract with educational institution; increase in monthly stipend.
(h)
Employment ceiling of Department unaffected.
254l–1.
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Eligibility.
(c)
Information to be included with application and contract forms; understandability; availability.
(d)
Factors considered in providing contracts; priorities.
(e)
Approval required for participation.
(f)
Contents of contracts.
(g)
Payments.
(h)
Employment ceiling.
254m.
Obligated service under contract.
(a)
Service in full-time clinical practice.
(b)
Notice to individual; information for informed decision; eligibility; notice to Secretary; qualification and appointment as commissioned officer; appointment as civilian member; designation of non-United States employee as member; deferment of obligated service.
(c)
Obligated service period; commencement.
(d)
Assignment of personnel.
254n.
Private practice.
(a)
Application for release of obligations; conditions.
(b)
Written agreement; actions to ensure compliance.
(c)
Breach of service contract.
(d)
Travel expenses.
(e)
Sale of equipment and supplies.
(f)
Malpractice insurance.
(g)
Technical assistance.
254o.
Breach of scholarship contract or loan repayment contract.
(a)
Failure to maintain academic standing; dismissal from institution; voluntary termination; liability; failure to accept payment.
(b)
Failure to commence or complete service obligations; formula to determine liability; payment to United States; recovery of delinquent damages; disclosure to credit reporting agencies.
(c)
Failure to commence or complete service obligations for other reasons; determination of liability; payment to United States; waiver of recovery for extreme hardship or good cause shown.
(d)
Cancellation of obligation upon death of individual; waiver or suspension of obligation for impossibility, hardship, or unconscionability; release of debt by discharge in bankruptcy, time limitations.
(e)
Inapplicability of Federal and State statute of limitations on actions for collection.
254o–1.
Fund regarding use of amounts recovered for contract breach to replace services lost as result of breach.
(a)
Establishment of Fund.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations to Fund.
(c)
Use of Fund.
(d)
Investment.
254p.
Special loans for former Corps members to enter private practice.
(a)
Persons entitled; conditions.
(b)
Amount of loan; maximum interest rate.
(c)
Application for loan; submission and approval; interest rates and repayment terms.
(d)
Breach of agreement; notice; determination of liability.
254q.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Scholarships for new participants.
(c)
Scholarships and loan repayments.
254q–1.
Grants to States for loan repayment programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirement of matching funds.
(c)
Coordination with Federal program.
(d)
Restrictions on use of funds.
(e)
Reports.
(f)
Requirement of application.
(g)
Noncompliance.
(h)
“State” defined.
(i)
Authorization of appropriations.
254r.
Grants to States for operation of offices of rural health.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirement of matching funds.
(c)
Certain required activities.
(d)
Requirement regarding annual budget for office.
(e)
Certain uses of funds.
(f)
Reports.
(g)
Requirement of application.
(h)
Noncompliance.
(i)
“State” defined.
(j)
Authorization of appropriations.
(k)
Termination of program.
254s.
Native Hawaiian Health Scholarships.
(a)
Eligibility.
(b)
Terms and conditions.
(c)
“Native Hawaiian” defined.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
254t.
Demonstration project.
(a)
Program authorized.
(b)
Procedure.
(c)
Limitations.
(d)
Designations.
(e)
Rule of construction.
(f)
Report.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart iv—home health services
255.
Home health services.
(a)
Purpose; authorization of grants and loans; considerations; conditions on loans; appropriations.
(b)
Grants and contracts for training programs for paraprofessionals; considerations; applications; appropriations.
(c)
Report to Congress with respect to grants and loans and training of personnel.
(d)
“Home health services” defined.
subpart v—healthy communities access program
256.
Grants to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Eligible entities.
(c)
Limitations.
(d)
Priorities.
(e)
Use of funds.
(f)
Grantee requirements.
(g)
Maintenance of effort.
(h)
Technical assistance.
(i)
Evaluation of program.
(j)
Demonstration authority.
(k)
Authorization of appropriations.
(l)
Date certain for termination of program.
subpart vi—health services for residents of public housing
256a.
Repealed.
subpart vii—drug pricing agreements
256b.
Limitation on prices of drugs purchased by covered entities.
(a)
Requirements for agreement with Secretary.
(b)
Other definitions.
(c)
References to Social Security Act.
(d)
Compliance with requirements.
subpart viii—bulk purchases of vaccines for certain programs
256c.
Bulk purchases of vaccines for certain programs.
(a)
Agreements for purchases.
(b)
Negotiation of prices.
(c)
Authority of Secretary.
(d)
Rule of construction.
256d.
Breast and cervical cancer information.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Certain authorities.
(c)
Relevant entities.
subpart ix—support of graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals
256e.
Program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs.
(a)
Payments.
(b)
Amount of payments.
(c)
Amount of payment for direct graduate medical education.
(d)
Amount of payment for indirect medical education.
(e)
Making of payments.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
(g)
Definitions.
subpart x—primary dental programs
256f.
Designated dental health professional shortage area.
256g.
Grants for innovative programs.
(a)
Grant program authorized.
(b)
State activities.
(c)
Application.
(d)
Matching requirement.
(e)
Report.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part E—Narcotic Addicts and Other Drug Abusers
257 to 261a. Repealed or Transferred.
Part F—Licensing of Biological Products and Clinical Laboratories
subpart 1—biological products
262.
Regulation of biological products.
(a)
Biologics license.
(b)
Falsely labeling or marking package or container; altering label or mark.
(c)
Inspection of establishment for propagation and preparation.
(d)
Recall of product presenting imminent hazard; violations.
(e)
Interference with officers.
(f)
Penalties for offenses.
(g)
Construction with other laws.
(h)
Exportation of partially processed biological products.
(i)
“Biological product” defined.
(j)
Application of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
262a.
Enhanced control of dangerous biological agents and toxins.
(a)
Regulatory control of certain biological agents and toxins.
(b)
Regulation of transfers of listed agents and toxins.
(c)
Possession and use of listed agents and toxins.
(d)
Registration; identification; database.
(e)
Safeguard and security requirements for registered persons.
(f)
Inspections.
(g)
Exemptions.
(h)
Disclosure of information.
(i)
Civil money penalty.
(j)
Notification in event of release.
(k)
Reports.
(l)
Definitions.
(m)
Authorization of appropriations.
263.
Preparation of biological products by Service.
subpart 2—clinical laboratories
263a.
Certification of laboratories.
(a)
“Laboratory” or “clinical laboratory” defined.
(b)
Certificate requirement.
(c)
Issuance and renewal of certificates.
(d)
Requirements for certificates.
(e)
Accreditation.
(f)
Standards.
(g)
Inspections.
(h)
Intermediate sanctions.
(i)
Suspension, revocation, and limitation.
(j)
Injunctions.
(k)
Judicial review.
(l)
Sanctions.
(m)
Fees.
(n)
Information.
(o)
Delegation.
(p)
State laws.
(q)
Consultations.
263a–1.
Assisted reproductive technology programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Pregnancy success rates.
(c)
Consultation.
263a–2.
Certification of embryo laboratories.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Distribution.
(c)
Requirements.
(d)
Standards.
(e)
Certification under State programs.
(f)
Use of accreditation organizations.
(g)
Inspections.
(h)
Validation inspections.
(i)
Limitation.
(j)
Term.
263a–3.
Accreditation organizations.
(a)
Approval of accreditation organizations.
(b)
Criteria and procedures.
(c)
Evaluations.
(d)
Transition.
263a–4.
Certification revocation and suspension.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Effect.
263a–5.
Publication.
263a–6.
Fees.
263a–7.
Definitions.
subpart 3—mammography facilities
263b.
Certification of mammography facilities.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Certificate requirement.
(c)
Issuance and renewal of certificates.
(d)
Application for certificate.
(e)
Accreditation.
(f)
Quality standards.
(g)
Inspections.
(h)
Sanctions.
(i)
Suspension and revocation.
(j)
Injunctions.
(k)
Judicial review.
(l)
Information.
(m)
State laws.
(n)
National Advisory Committee.
(o)
Consultations.
(p)
Breast cancer screening surveillance research grants.
(q)
State program.
(r)
Funding.
Part G—Quarantine and Inspection
264.
Regulations to control communicable diseases.
(a)
Promulgation and enforcement by Surgeon General.
(b)
Apprehension, detention, or conditional release of individuals.
(c)
Application of regulations to persons entering from foreign countries.
(d)
Apprehension and examination of persons reasonably believed to be infected.
(e)
Preemption.
265.
Suspension of entries and imports from designated places to prevent spread of communicable diseases.
266.
Special quarantine powers in time of war.
267.
Quarantine stations, grounds, and anchorages.
(a)
Control and management.
(b)
Hours of inspection.
(c)
Overtime pay for employees of Service.
(d)
Payment of extra compensation to United States; bond or deposit to assure payment; deposit of moneys to credit of appropriation.
268.
Quarantine duties of consular and other officers.
269.
Bills of health.
(a)
Detail of medical officer; conditions precedent to issuance; consular officer to receive fees.
(b)
Collectors of customs to receive originals; duplicate copies as part of ship’s papers.
(c)
Regulations to secure sanitary conditions of vessels.
(d)
Vessels from ports near frontier.
(e)
Compliance with regulations.
270.
Quarantine regulations governing civil air navigation and civil aircraft.
271.
Penalties for violation of quarantine laws.
(a)
Penalties for persons violating quarantine laws.
(b)
Penalties for vessels violating quarantine laws.
(c)
Remittance or mitigation of forfeitures.
272.
Administration of oaths by quarantine officers.
Part H—Organ Transplants
273.
Organ procurement organizations.
(a)
Grant authority of Secretary.
(b)
Qualified organizations.
274.
Organ procurement and transplantation network.
(a)
Contract authority of Secretary; limitation; available appropriations.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Consideration of critical comments.
274a.
Scientific registry.
274b.
General provisions respecting grants and contracts.
(a)
Application requirement.
(b)
Special considerations and priority; planning and establishment grants.
(c)
Determination of grant amount; terms of payment; recordkeeping; access for purposes of audits and examination of records.
(d)
“Transplant center” and “organ” defined.
274c.
Administration.
274d.
Report.
274e.
Prohibition of organ purchases.
(a)
Prohibition.
(b)
Penalties.
(c)
Definitions.
274f.
Study by General Accounting Office.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Report.
274g.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part I—National Bone Marrow Donor Registry
274k.
National Registry.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Recruitment; priorities; information and education.
(d)
Patient advocacy; case management.
(e)
Criteria, standards, and procedures.
(f)
Comment procedures.
(g)
Consultation.
(h)
Application.
(i)
Eligibility.
(j)
Records.
(k)
Penalties for disclosure.
(l)
Annual report regarding pretransplant costs.
274l.
Bone marrow scientific registry.
(a)
Establishment of recipient registry.
(b)
Information.
(c)
Annual report on patient outcomes.
274m.
Authorization of appropriations.
275 to 280a–1.
Repealed.
Part J—Prevention and Control of Injuries
280b.
Research.
280b–1.
Prevention and control activities.
280b–1a.
Interpersonal violence within families and among acquaintances.
280b–1b.
Prevention of traumatic brain injury.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Certain activities.
(c)
Coordination of activities.
(d)
“Traumatic brain injury” defined.
280b–1c.
Use of allotments for rape prevention education.
(a)
Permitted use.
(b)
Collection and dissemination of information on sexual assault.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
(d)
Limitations.
280b–1d.
National program for traumatic brain injury registries.
280b–2.
General provisions.
(a)
Advisory committee.
(b)
Technical assistance.
(c)
Biennial report.
280b–3.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part K—Health Care Services in the Home
subpart i—grants for demonstration projects
280c.
Establishment of program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirement with respect to age of recipients of services.
(c)
Relationship to items and services under other programs.
280c–1.
Limitation on duration of grant and requirement of matching funds.
(a)
Limitation on duration of grant.
(b)
Requirement of matching funds.
(c)
Determination of amount of non-Federal contribution.
280c–2.
General provisions.
(a)
Limitation on administrative expenses.
(b)
Description of intended use of grant.
(c)
Requirement of application.
(d)
Evaluations and report by Secretary.
(e)
Authorizations of appropriations.
subpart ii—grants for demonstration projects with respect to alzheimer’s disease
280c–3.
Establishment of program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirement with respect to certain expenditures.
(c)
Relationship to items and services under other programs.
280c–4.
Requirement of matching funds.
(a)
Requirement of matching funds.
(b)
Determination of amount of non-Federal contribution.
280c–5.
General provisions.
(a)
Limitation on administrative expenses.
(b)
Description of intended use of grant.
(c)
Requirement of application.
(d)
Evaluations and report by Secretary.
(e)
Authorizations of appropriations.
subpart iii—grants for home visiting services for at-risk families
280c–6.
Projects to improve maternal, infant, and child health.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Home visiting services for eligible families.
(c)
Considerations in making grants.
(d)
Federal share.
(e)
Rule of construction regarding at-risk births.
(f)
Delivery of services and case management.
(g)
Outreach.
(h)
Confidentiality.
(i)
Certain assurances.
(j)
Submission to Secretary of certain information.
(k)
Limitation regarding administrative expenses.
(l)
Restrictions on use of grant.
(m)
Reports to Secretary.
(n)
Requirement of application.
(o)
Peer review.
(p)
Evaluations.
(q)
Definitions.
(r)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part L—[Repealed]
280d.
Transferred.
280d–11.
Transferred.
Part M—National Program of Cancer Registries
280e.
National program of cancer registries.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Matching funds.
(c)
Eligibility for grants.
(d)
Relationship to certain programs.
(e)
Requirement regarding certain study on breast cancer.
280e–1.
Planning grants regarding registries.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Application.
280e–2.
Technical assistance in operations of statewide cancer registries.
280e–3.
Study in certain States to determine factors contributing to elevated breast cancer mortality rates.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Relevant States.
(c)
Cooperation of State.
(d)
Planning, commencement, and duration.
(e)
Report.
280e–4.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Registries.
(b)
Breast cancer study.
Part N—National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
280e–11.
Establishment and duties of Foundation.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Purpose of Foundation.
(c)
Endowment fund.
(d)
Certain activities of Foundation.
(e)
General structure of Foundation; nonprofit status.
(f)
Board of directors.
(g)
Certain responsibilities of executive director.
(h)
General provisions.
(i)
Federal funding.
(j)
Committee for establishment of Foundation.
Part O—Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention and Services Program
280f.
Establishment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program.
(a)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention, intervention, and services delivery program.
(b)
Grants and technical assistance.
(c)
Dissemination of criteria.
(d)
National Task Force.
280f–1.
Eligibility.
280f–2.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Task Force.
280f–3.
Sunset provision.
Part P—Additional Programs
280g.
Children’s asthma treatment grants program.
(a)
Authority to make grants.
(b)
Coordination with other children’s programs.
(c)
Evaluation.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
280g–1.
Early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding hearing loss in infants.
(a)
Statewide newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation and intervention programs and systems.
(b)
Technical assistance, data management, and applied research.
(c)
Coordination and collaboration.
(d)
Rule of construction; religious accommodation.
(e)
Definitions.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
280g–2.
Childhood malignancies.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Certain activities.
(c)
Coordination of activities.
(d)
Definition.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part Q—Programs To Improve the Health of Children
280h.
Grants to promote childhood nutrition and physical activity.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Eligibility.
(c)
Use of funds.
(d)
Technical assistance.
(e)
Limitation on administrative costs.
(f)
Term.
(g)
Definition.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
280h–1.
Applied research program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
280h–2.
Education campaign.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
280h–3.
Health professional education and training.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER III—NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES
Part A—National Institutes of Health
281.
Organization of National Institutes of Health.
(a)
Agency of Public Health Service.
(b)
Agencies within.
(c)
Establishment of additional national research institutes; reorganization or abolition of institutes.
(d)
“National research institute” defined.
282.
Director of National Institutes of Health.
(a)
Appointment.
(b)
Duties and authority.
(c)
Availability of substances and organisms for research.
(d)
Services of experts or consultants; number; payment of expenses, conditions, recovery.
(e)
Dissemination of research information.
(f)
Associate Director for Prevention; functions.
(g)
Enhancing competitiveness of certain entities in obtaining research funds.
(h)
Increased participation of women and disadvantaged individuals in biomedical and behavioral research.
(i)
Discretionary fund; uses; report to Congressional committees; authorization of appropriations.
(j)
Data bank of information on clinical trials for drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases and conditions.
(k)
Day care for children of employees.
(l)
Interagency research on trauma.
283.
Biennial report of Director to President and Congress; contents.
283a.
Establishment of program regarding DES.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Education programs.
(c)
Longitudinal studies.
(d)
Exposure to DES in utero.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
283b.
Repealed.
283c.
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.
283d.
Children’s Vaccine Initiative.
(a)
Development of new vaccines.
(b)
Report.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
283e.
Plan for use of animals in research.
(a)
Preparation.
(b)
Submission to Congressional committees.
(c)
Periodic review and revision.
(d)
Dissemination of information.
(e)
Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Use of Animals in Research.
283f.
Requirements regarding surveys of sexual behavior.
283g.
Muscular dystrophy; initiative through Director of National Institutes of Health.
(a)
Expansion, intensification, and coordination of activities.
(b)
Centers of excellence.
(c)
Facilitation of research.
(d)
Coordinating Committee.
(e)
Plan for HHS activities.
(f)
Reports to Congress.
(g)
Public input.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
283h.
Office of Rare Diseases.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Duties.
(c)
Definition.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
283i.
Rare disease regional centers of excellence.
(a)
Cooperative agreements and grants.
(b)
Coordination with other institutes.
(c)
Uses for Federal payments under cooperative agreements or grants.
(d)
Period of support; additional periods.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part B—General Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes
284.
Directors of national research institutes.
(a)
Appointment.
(b)
Duties and authority; grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
(c)
Coordination with other public and private entities; cooperation with other national research institutes; appointment of additional peer review groups.
284a.
Advisory councils.
(a)
Establishment; acceptance of conditional gifts; functions.
(b)
Membership; compensation.
(c)
Term of office; reappointment; vacancy.
(d)
Chairman; term of office.
(e)
Meetings.
(f)
Appointment of executive secretary; training and orientation for new members.
(g)
Comments and recommendations for inclusion in biennial report; additional reports.
(h)
Advisory councils in existence; application of section to National Cancer Advisory Board and advisory council to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
284b.
Biennial report.
284c.
Certain uses of funds.
284d.
Definitions.
(a)
Health service research.
(b)
Clinical research.
284e.
Research on osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, and related bone disorders.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Coordination.
(c)
Information clearinghouse.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
284f.
Parkinson’s disease.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Inter-institute coordination.
(c)
Morris K. Udall research centers.
(d)
Morris K. Udall Awards for Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
284g.
Expansion, intensification, and coordination of activities of National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Centers of excellence.
(c)
Facilitation of research.
(d)
Public input.
(e)
Funding.
284h.
Pediatric Research Initiative.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
Duties.
(d)
Authorization.
(e)
Transfer of funds.
284i.
Autoimmune diseases.
(a)
Expansion, intensification, and coordination of activities.
(b)
Coordinating Committee.
(c)
Plan for NIH activities.
(d)
Reports to Congress.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
284j.
Muscular dystrophy research.
(a)
Coordination of activities.
(b)
Administration of program; collaboration among agencies.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
284k.
Clinical research.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Support for the diverse needs of clinical research.
(d)
Peer review.
284l.
Enhancement awards.
(a)
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Awards.
(b)
Mid-Career Investigator Awards in Patient-Oriented Research.
(c)
Graduate Training in Clinical Investigation Award.
(d)
Clinical Research Curriculum Awards.
284m.
Program for pediatric studies of drugs.
(a)
List of drugs for which pediatric studies are needed.
(b)
Contracts for pediatric studies.
(c)
Process for contracts and labeling changes.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part C—Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes
subpart 1—national cancer institute
285.
Purpose of Institute.
285a.
National Cancer Program.
285a–1.
Cancer control programs.
285a–2.
Special authorities of Director.
(a)
Information and education program.
(b)
National Cancer Program.
(c)
Pre-clinical models to evaluate promising pediatric cancer therapies.
285a–3.
National cancer research and demonstration centers.
(a)
Cooperative agreements and grants for establishing and supporting.
(b)
Uses for Federal payments under cooperative agreements or grants.
(c)
Period of support; additional periods.
285a–4.
President’s Cancer Panel; establishment, membership, etc., functions.
285a–5.
Associate Director for Prevention; appointment; function.
285a–6.
Breast and gynecological cancers.
(a)
Expansion and coordination of activities.
(b)
Coordination with other institutes.
(c)
Programs for breast cancer.
(d)
Other cancers.
(e)
Report.
285a–7.
Prostate cancer.
(a)
Expansion and coordination of activities.
(b)
Coordination with other institutes.
(c)
Programs.
285a–8.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Activities generally.
(b)
Breast cancer and gynecological cancers.
(c)
Prostate cancer.
(d)
Allocation regarding cancer control.
285a–9.
Grants for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases.
(a)
Definition.
(b)
In general.
(c)
Indian Health Service.
(d)
Grant and contract authority.
(e)
Health coverage unaffected.
(f)
Report to Congress.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
285a–10.
Research, information, and education with respect to blood cancer.
(a)
Joe Moakley Research Excellence Program.
(b)
Geraldine Ferraro Cancer Education Program.
subpart 2—national heart, lung, and blood institute
285b.
Purpose of Institute.
285b–1.
Heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood disease prevention and control programs.
285b–2.
Information and education.
285b–3.
National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Diseases and Blood Resources Program; administrative provisions.
285b–4.
National research and demonstration centers.
(a)
Heart, blood vessel, lung, blood diseases, and blood resources; utilization of centers for prevention programs.
(b)
Sickle cell anemia.
(c)
Cooperative agreements and grants for establishing and supporting; uses for Federal payments; period of support, additional periods.
285b–5.
Repealed.
285b–6.
Associate Director for Prevention; appointment; function.
285b–7.
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board.
(d)
Development of comprehensive research plan; revision.
(e)
Collection and dissemination of information.
285b–7a.
Heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Coordination with other institutes.
(c)
Certain programs.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
285b–7b.
Coordination of Federal asthma activities.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Representation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
285b–8.
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 3—national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases
285c.
Purpose of Institute.
285c–1.
Data systems and information clearinghouses.
(a)
National Diabetes Data System and National Diabetes Clearinghouse.
(b)
National Digestive Diseases Data System and National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.
(c)
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Data System and National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse.
285c–2.
Division Directors for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, and Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases; functions.
285c–3.
Interagency coordinating committees.
(a)
Establishment and purpose.
(b)
Membership; chairman; meetings.
(c)
Annual report.
285c–4.
Advisory boards.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Membership; ex officio members.
(c)
Compensation.
(d)
Term of office; vacancy.
(e)
Chairman.
(f)
Executive director; professional and clerical staff; administrative support services and facilities.
(g)
Meetings.
(h)
Functions of National Diabetes Advisory Board and National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board.
(i)
Subcommittees; establishment and membership.
(j)
Termination of predecessor boards; time within which to appoint members.
285c–5.
Research and training centers; development or expansion.
(a)
Diabetes mellitus and related endocrine and metabolic diseases.
(b)
Digestive diseases and related functional, congenital, metabolic disorders, and normal development of digestive tract.
(c)
Kidney and urologic diseases.
(d)
Nutritional disorders.
(e)
Geographic distribution; period of support, additional periods.
285c–6.
Advisory council subcommittees.
285c–7.
Biennial report.
285c–8.
Nutritional disorders program.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Support of activities.
(c)
Dissemination of information.
285c–9.
Juvenile diabetes.
(a)
Long-term epidemiology studies.
(b)
Clinical trial infrastructure/innovative treatments for juvenile diabetes.
(c)
Prevention of type 1 diabetes.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 4—national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases
285d.
Purpose of Institute.
285d–1.
National arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases program.
(a)
Plan to expand, intensify, and coordinate activities; submission; periodic review and revision.
(b)
Coordination of activities with other national research institutes; minimum activities under program.
(c)
Program to be carried out in accordance with plan.
285d–2.
Research and training.
285d–3.
Data system and information clearinghouse.
285d–4.
Interagency coordinating committees.
(a)
Establishment and purpose.
(b)
Membership; chairman; meetings.
285d–5.
Arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases demonstration projects.
(a)
Grants for establishment and support.
(b)
Programs included.
(c)
Standardization of patient data and recordkeeping.
285d–6.
Multipurpose arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases centers.
(a)
Development, modernization, and operation.
(b)
Duties and functions.
(c)
Optional programs.
(d)
Geographical distribution.
(e)
Period of support; additional periods.
(f)
Treatment and rehabilitation of children.
285d–6a.
Lupus.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Coordination with other institutes.
(c)
Programs for lupus.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
285d–7.
Advisory Board.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Membership; ex officio members.
(c)
Compensation.
(d)
Term of office; vacancy.
(e)
Chairman.
(f)
Executive director, professional and clerical staff; administrative support services and facilities.
(g)
Meetings.
(h)
Duties and functions.
(i)
Subcommittees; establishment and membership.
(j)
Annual report.
(k)
Termination of predecessor board; time within which to appoint members.
285d–8.
Juvenile arthritis and related conditions.
(a)
Expansion and coordination of activities.
(b)
Coordination.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 5—national institute on aging
285e.
Purpose of Institute.
285e–1.
Special functions.
(a)
Education and training of adequate numbers of personnel.
(b)
Scientific studies.
(c)
Public information and education programs.
(d)
Grants for research relating to Alzheimer’s Disease.
285e–2.
Alzheimer’s Disease centers.
(a)
Cooperative agreements and grants for establishing and supporting.
(b)
Use of Federal payments under cooperative agreement or grant.
(c)
Support period; additional periods.
285e–3.
Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers.
(a)
Development and expansion of centers.
(b)
Functions of centers.
(c)
Geographic distribution of centers.
(d)
“Independence” defined.
285e–4.
Awards for leadership and excellence in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
(a)
Senior researchers in biomedical research.
(b)
Eligible centers.
(c)
Required recommendation.
(d)
Selection procedures.
(e)
Term of award; renewal.
285e–5.
Research relevant to appropriate services for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their families.
(a)
Grants for research.
(b)
Preparation of plan; contents; revision.
(c)
Consultation for preparation and revision of plan.
(d)
Grants for promoting independence and preventing secondary disabilities.
(e)
“Council on Alzheimer’s Disease” defined.
285e–6.
Dissemination of research results.
285e–7.
Clearinghouse on Alzheimer’s Disease.
(a)
Establishment; purpose; duties; publication of summary.
(b)
Fee for information.
(c)
Summaries of research findings from other agencies.
285e–8.
Dissemination project.
(a)
Grant or contract for establishment.
(b)
Project activities.
(c)
Fees for information; exception.
(d)
Application for grant or contract; contents.
285e–9.
Alzheimer’s disease registry.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Qualifications.
285e–10.
Aging processes regarding women.
285e–10a.
Alzheimer’s clinical research and training awards.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Support of promising clinicians.
(c)
Excellence in certain fields.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
285e–11.
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 6—national institute of allergy and infectious diseases
285f.
Purpose of Institute.
285f–1.
Research centers regarding chronic fatigue syndrome.
285f–2.
Research and research training regarding tuberculosis.
285f–3.
Sexually transmitted disease clinical research and training awards.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Support of promising clinicians.
(c)
Excellence in certain fields.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 7—national institute of child health and human development
285g.
Purpose of Institute.
285g–1.
Sudden infant death syndrome research.
285g–2.
Mental retardation research.
285g–3.
Associate Director for Prevention; appointment; function.
285g–4.
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research.
(a)
Establishment of Center.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
Authority of Director.
(d)
Research Plan.
(e)
Medical Rehabilitation Coordinating Committee.
(f)
National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research.
285g–5.
Research centers with respect to contraception and infertility.
(a)
Grants and contracts.
(b)
Number of centers.
(c)
Duties.
(d)
Coordination of information.
(e)
Facilities.
(f)
Period of support.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
285g–6.
Program regarding obstetrics and gynecology.
285g–7.
Child health research centers.
285g–8.
Prospective longitudinal study on adolescent health.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Design of study.
(c)
Coordination with Women’s Health Initiative.
285g–9.
Fragile X.
(a)
Expansion and coordination of research activities.
(b)
Research centers.
285g–10.
Investment in tomorrow’s pediatric researchers.
(a)
Enhanced support.
(b)
Authorization.
subpart 8—national institute of dental research
285h.
Purpose of Institute.
subpart 9—national eye institute
285i.
Purpose of Institute.
285i–1.
Clinical research on eye care and diabetes.
(a)
Program of grants.
(b)
Use of funds.
(c)
Authorized expenditures.
subpart 10—national institute of neurological disorders and stroke
285j.
Purpose of Institute.
285j–1.
Spinal cord regeneration research.
285j–2.
Bioengineering research.
285j–3.
Research on multiple sclerosis.
subpart 11—national institute of general medical sciences
285k.
Purpose of Institute.
subpart 12—national institute of environmental health sciences
285l.
Purpose of Institute.
285l–1.
Applied Toxicological Research and Testing Program.
285l–2.
Definitions.
285l–3.
Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Purposes.
(c)
Composition.
(d)
Scientific Advisory Committee.
(e)
Duties.
285l–4.
Federal agency action.
(a)
Identification of tests.
(b)
Alternatives.
(c)
Test method validation.
(d)
Review.
(e)
Recommendation adoption.
285l–5.
Application.
(a)
Application.
(b)
Use of test methods.
(c)
Limitation.
(d)
Submission of tests and data.
subpart 13—national institute on deafness and other communication disorders
285m.
Purpose of Institute.
285m–1.
National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Program.
285m–2.
Data System and Information Clearinghouse.
285m–3.
Multipurpose deafness and other communication disorders center.
(a)
Development, modernization and operation; “modernization” defined.
(b)
Use of facilities; qualifications.
(c)
Requisite programs.
(d)
Stipends.
(e)
Discretionary programs.
(f)
Equitable geographical distribution; needs of elderly and children.
(g)
Period of support; recommended extensions of peer review group.
285m–4.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Board.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Composition; qualifications; appointed and ex officio members.
(c)
Compensation.
(d)
Term of office; vacancies.
(e)
Chairman.
(f)
Personnel; executive director; professional and clerical staff members; consultants; information and administrative support services and facilities.
(g)
Meetings.
(h)
Functions.
(i)
Subcommittee activities; workshops and conferences; collection of data.
(j)
Annual report.
(k)
Commencement of existence.
285m–5.
Interagency Coordinating Committee.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Composition.
(d)
Chairman; meetings.
(e)
Annual report; recipients of report.
285m–6.
Limitation on administrative expenses.
subpart 14—national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism
285n.
Purpose of Institute.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Research program.
(c)
Collaboration.
(d)
Funding.
285n–1.
Associate Director for Prevention.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Biennial report.
285n–2.
National Alcohol Research Centers; mandatory grant for research of effects of alcohol on elderly.
(a)
Designation; procedures applicable for approval of applications.
(b)
Annual grants; amount; limitation on uses.
subpart 15—national institute on drug abuse
285o.
Purpose of Institute.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Research program.
(c)
Collaboration.
(d)
Funding.
285o–1.
Associate Director for Prevention.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Report.
285o–2.
Drug Abuse Research Centers.
(a)
Authority.
(b)
Grants.
(c)
Drug abuse and addiction research.
285o–3.
Office on AIDS.
285o–4.
Medication Development Program.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Duties.
(c)
Report.
(d)
“Pharmacotherapeutics” defined.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 16—national institute of mental health
285p.
Purpose of Institute.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Research program.
(c)
Collaboration.
(d)
Information with respect to suicide.
(e)
Associate Director for Special Populations.
(f)
Funding.
285p–1.
Associate Director for Prevention.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Report.
285p–2.
Office of Rural Mental Health Research.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Coordination of activities.
(c)
Research, demonstrations, evaluations, and dissemination.
(d)
Authority regarding grants and contracts.
(e)
Report to Congress.
285p–3.
Office on AIDS.
subpart 17—national institute of nursing research
285q.
Purpose of Institute.
285q–1.
Specific authorities.
285q–2.
Advisory council.
(a)
Appointment; functions and duties; acceptance of conditional gifts; subcommittees.
(b)
Membership; ex officio members; compensation.
(c)
Term of office; vacancy; reappointment.
(d)
Chairman; selection; term of office.
(e)
Meetings.
(f)
Executive secretary; staff; orientation and training for new members.
(g)
Material for inclusion in biennial report; additional reports.
285q–3.
Biennial report.
subpart 18—national institute of biomedical imaging and bioengineering
285r.
Purpose of the Institute.
(a)
In general.
(b)
National Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Program.
(c)
Membership.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part D—National Library of Medicine
subpart 1—general provisions
286.
National Library of Medicine.
(a)
Purpose and establishment.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Exchange, destruction, or disposal of materials not needed.
(d)
Availability of publications, materials, facilities, or services; prescription of rules.
(e)
Regional medical libraries; establishment.
(f)
Acceptance and administration of gifts; memorials.
(g)
“Medicine” and “medical” defined.
286a.
Board of Regents.
(a)
Membership; ex officio members.
(b)
Recommendations on matters of policy; recommendations included in annual report; use of services of members by Secretary.
(c)
Term of office; vacancy; reappointment.
286a–1.
Library facilities.
286a–2.
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 2—financial assistance
286b.
Repealed.
286b–1.
Definitions.
286b–2.
National Medical Libraries Assistance Advisory Board.
(a)
Board of Regents of National Library of Medicine to serve as.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Use of services of members by Secretary.
(d)
Compensation.
286b–3.
Grants for training in medical library sciences.
286b–4.
Assistance for projects in sciences related to health, for research and development in medical library science, and for development of education technologies.
(a)
Compilation of existing and original writings on health.
(b)
Medical library science and related activities.
(c)
Development of education technologies.
286b–5.
Grants for establishing, expanding, and improving basic resources of medical libraries and related instrumentalities.
286b–6.
Grants and contracts for establishment of regional medical libraries.
(a)
Existing public or private nonprofit medical libraries.
(b)
Uses for grants and contracts.
(c)
Conditions.
(d)
Basic resources materials; limitation on grant or contract.
286b–7.
Financial support of biomedical scientific publications.
286b–8.
Grant payments, records, and audit.
subpart 3—national center for biotechnology information
286c.
Purpose, establishment, functions, and funding of National Center for Biotechnology Information.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Functions.
subpart 4—national information center on health services research and health care technology
286d.
National Information Center.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
Electronic, convenient format; criteria for inclusion.
(d)
Coordination with Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Part E—Other Agencies of NIH
subpart 1—national center for research resources
287.
General purpose.
287a.
Advisory council.
(a)
Appointment; functions and duties; acceptance of conditional gifts; subcommittees.
(b)
Membership; ex officio members; compensation.
(c)
Term of office; vacancy; reappointment.
(d)
Chairman; selection; term of office.
(e)
Meetings.
(f)
Executive secretary; staff; orientation and training for new members.
(g)
Material for inclusion in biennial report; additional reports.
(h)
Advisory council in existence on November 20, 1985.
287a–1.
Biennial report.
287a–2.
Biomedical and behavioral research facilities.
(a)
Modernization and construction of facilities.
(b)
Scientific and technical review boards for merit-based review of proposals.
(c)
Requirements for grants.
(d)
Requirement of application.
(e)
Amount of grant; payments.
(f)
Recapture of payments.
(g)
Guidelines.
(h)
Report to Congress.
(i)
Authorization of appropriations.
287a–3.
Construction of regional centers for research on primates.
287a–3a.
Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Administration of sanctuary system.
(c)
Acceptance of chimpanzees into system.
(d)
Standards for permanent retirement of surplus chimpanzees.
(e)
Award of contract for operation of system.
(f)
Definitions.
(g)
Funding.
287a–4.
General clinical research centers.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Activities.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 2—john e. fogarty international center for advanced study in health sciences
287b.
General purpose.
subpart 3—national center for human genome research
287c.
Purpose of Center.
(a)
General purpose.
(b)
Research training.
(c)
Amount available for ethical and legal issues.
subpart 4—office of dietary supplements
287c–11.
Dietary supplements.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
Duties.
(d)
“Dietary supplement” defined.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 5—national center for complementary and alternative medicine
287c–21.
Purpose of Center.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Advisory council.
(c)
Complement to conventional medicine.
(d)
Appropriate scientific expertise and coordination with institutes and Federal agencies.
(e)
Evaluation of various disciplines and systems.
(f)
Ensuring high quality, rigorous scientific review.
(g)
Data system; information clearinghouse.
(h)
Research centers.
(i)
Availability of resources.
(j)
Availability of appropriations.
subpart 6—national center on minority health and health disparities
287c–31.
Purpose of Center.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Priorities.
(c)
Minority health disparities research.
(d)
Health disparity populations.
(e)
Coordination of activities.
(f)
Collaborative comprehensive plan and budget.
(g)
Participation in clinical research.
(h)
Research endowments.
(i)
Certain activities.
(j)
Advisory council.
(k)
Annual report.
(l)
Authorization of appropriations.
287c–32.
Centers of excellence for research education and training.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Required use of funds.
(c)
Centers of excellence.
(d)
Duration of grant.
(e)
Maintenance of effort.
(f)
Certain expenditures.
(g)
Definitions.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
287c–33.
Loan repayment program for minority health disparities research.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Service provisions.
(c)
Requirement regarding health disparity populations.
(d)
Priority.
(e)
Funding.
287c–34.
General provisions regarding the Center.
(a)
Administrative support for Center.
(b)
Evaluation and report.
Part F—Research on Women’s Health
287d.
Office of Research on Women’s Health.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
Coordinating Committee.
(d)
Advisory Committee.
(e)
Representation of women among researchers.
(f)
Definitions.
287d–1.
National data system and clearinghouse on research on women’s health.
(a)
Data system.
(b)
Clearinghouse.
287d–2.
Biennial report.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Inclusion in biennial report of Director of NIH.
Part G—Awards and Training
288.
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards.
(a)
Biomedical and behavioral research and research training; programs and institutions included; restriction; special consideration.
(b)
Prerequisites for Award; review and approval by appropriate advisory councils; Award period; uses for Award; payments to non-Federal public or nonprofit private institutions.
(c)
Health research or teaching; service period; recovery upon noncompliance with service requirement, formula; cancellation or waiver of obligation.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations; apportionment.
288–1.
Loan repayment program for research with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Applicability of certain provisions.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
288–2.
Loan repayment program for research with respect to contraception and infertility.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Contracts, obligated service, breach of contract.
(c)
Availability of funds.
288–3.
Loan repayment program for research generally.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Applicability of certain provisions.
288–4.
Undergraduate scholarship program regarding professions needed by National Research Institutes.
(a)
Establishment of program.
(b)
Facilitation of interest of students in careers at National Institutes of Health.
(c)
Period of obligated service.
(d)
Provisions regarding scholarship.
(e)
Penalties for breach of scholarship contract.
(f)
Requirement of application.
(g)
Availability of authorization of appropriations.
288–5.
Loan repayment program regarding clinical researchers from disadvantaged backgrounds.
(a)
Implementation of program.
(b)
Availability of authorization of appropriations.
288–5a.
Loan repayment program regarding clinical researchers.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Application of provisions.
(c)
Funding.
288–6.
Pediatric research loan repayment program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Application of other provisions.
(c)
Funding.
288a.
Visiting Scientist Awards.
288b.
Studies respecting biomedical and behavioral research personnel.
(a)
Scope of undertaking.
(b)
Arrangement with National Academy of Sciences or other nonprofit private groups or associations.
Part H—General Provisions
289.
Institutional review boards; ethics guidance program.
289a.
Peer review requirements.
(a)
Applications for biomedical and behavioral research grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts; regulations.
(b)
Periodic review of research at National Institutes of Health.
(c)
Compliance with requirements for inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research.
289a–1.
Certain provisions regarding review and approval of proposals for research.
(a)
Review as precondition to research.
(b)
Ethical review of research.
289a–2.
Inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research.
(a)
Requirement of inclusion.
(b)
Inapplicability of requirement.
(c)
Design of clinical trials.
(d)
Guidelines.
(e)
Date certain for guidelines; applicability.
(f)
Reports by advisory councils.
(g)
Definitions.
289b.
Office of Research Integrity.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Existence of administrative processes as condition of funding for research.
(c)
Process for response of Director.
(d)
Monitoring by Director.
(e)
Protection of whistleblowers.
289b–1.
Protection against financial conflicts of interest in certain projects of research.
(a)
Issuance of regulations.
(b)
Relevant projects.
(c)
Identifying and reporting to Secretary.
(d)
Monitoring of process.
(e)
Response.
(f)
Definitions.
289c.
Research on public health emergencies; report to Congressional committees.
289c–1.
Collaborative use of certain health services research funds.
289d.
Animals in research.
(a)
Establishment of guidelines.
(b)
Animal care committees; establishment; membership; functions.
(c)
Assurances required in application or contract proposal; reasons for use of animals; notice and comment requirements for promulgation of regulations.
(d)
Failure to meet guidelines; suspension or revocation of grant or contract.
(e)
Disclosure of trade secrets or privileged or confidential information.
289e.
Use of appropriations.
289f.
Gifts and donations; memorials.
289g.
Fetal research.
(a)
Conduct or support by Secretary; restrictions.
(b)
Risk standard for fetuses intended to be aborted and fetuses intended to be carried to term to be same.
289g–1.
Research on transplantation of fetal tissue.
(a)
Establishment of program.
(b)
Informed consent of donor.
(c)
Informed consent of researcher and donee.
(d)
Availability of statements for audit.
(e)
Applicability of State and local law.
(f)
Report.
(g)
“Human fetal tissue” defined.
289g–2.
Prohibitions regarding human fetal tissue.
(a)
Purchase of tissue.
(b)
Solicitation or acceptance of tissue as directed donation for use in transplantation.
(c)
Criminal penalties for violations.
(d)
Definitions.
289g–3.
Breast implant research.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Definition.
289h.
Repealed.
290.
National Institutes of Health Management Fund; establishment; advancements; availability; final adjustments of advances.
290a.
Victims of fire.
(a)
Research on burns, burn injuries, and rehabilitation.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part I—Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
290b.
Establishment and duties of Foundation.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Purpose of Foundation.
(c)
Certain activities of Foundation.
(d)
Board of Directors.
(e)
Incorporation.
(f)
Nonprofit status.
(g)
Executive Director.
(h)
Powers.
(i)
Administrative control.
(j)
General provisions.
(k)
Duties of Director.
(l)
Funding.
SUBCHAPTER III–A—SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Part A—Organization and General Authorities
290aa.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Agencies.
(c)
Administrator and Deputy Administrator.
(d)
Authorities.
(e)
Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy.
(f)
Associate Administrator for Women’s Services.
(g)
Services of experts.
(h)
Peer review groups.
(i)
Voluntary services.
(j)
Administration.
(k)
Report concerning activities and progress.
(l)
Applications for grants and contracts.
(m)
Emergency response.
(n)
Limitation on the use of certain information.
(o)
Authorization of appropriations.
290aa–1.
Advisory councils.
(a)
Appointment.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Terms of office.
(d)
Chair.
(e)
Meetings.
(f)
Executive Secretary and staff.
290aa–2.
Omitted.
290aa–2a.
Report on individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Report content.
(c)
Funds for report.
290aa–3.
Peer review.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Members.
(c)
Advisory council review.
(d)
Conditions.
290aa–3a.
Transferred.
290aa–4.
Data collection.
(a)
Requirement of annual collection of data on mental illness and substance abuse.
(b)
Requisite areas of data collection on mental health.
(c)
Requisite areas of data collection on substance abuse.
(d)
Development of uniform criteria for data collection.
290aa–5.
Grants for the benefit of homeless individuals.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Preferences.
(c)
Services for certain individuals.
(d)
Term of the awards.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
290aa–5a.
Alcohol and drug prevention or treatment services for Indians and Native Alaskans.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Priority.
(c)
Duration.
(d)
Application.
(e)
Evaluation.
(f)
Report.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
290aa–5b.
Grants for ecstasy and other club drugs abuse prevention.
(a)
Authority.
(b)
Use of funds.
(c)
Use of funds.
(d)
Allocation and report.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
290aa–6 to 290aa–14. Transferred or Repealed.
Part B—Centers and Programs
subpart 1—center for substance abuse treatment
290bb.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Duties.
(c)
Grants and contracts.
290bb–1.
Residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Availability of services for each participant.
(c)
Individualized plan of services.
(d)
Required supplemental services.
(e)
Minimum qualifications for receipt of award.
(f)
Requirement of matching funds.
(g)
Outreach.
(h)
Accessibility of program; cultural context of services.
(i)
Continuing education.
(j)
Imposition of charges.
(k)
Reports to Director.
(l)
Requirement of application.
(m)
Equitable allocation of awards.
(n)
Duration of award.
(o)
Evaluations; dissemination of findings.
(p)
Reports to Congress.
(q)
Definitions.
(r)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–1a.
Transferred.
290bb–2.
Priority substance abuse treatment needs of regional and national significance.
(a)
Projects.
(b)
Priority substance abuse treatment needs.
(c)
Requirements.
(d)
Evaluation.
(e)
Information and education.
(f)
Authorization of appropriation.
290bb–2a.
Medical treatment of narcotics addiction; report to Congress.
290bb–3 to 290bb–5. Repealed.
290bb–6.
Action by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and States concerning military facilities.
(a)
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
(b)
States.
(c)
Reservation of space.
290bb–7.
Substance abuse treatment services for children and adolescents.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Priority.
(c)
Duration of grants.
(d)
Application.
(e)
Evaluation.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–8.
Early intervention services for children and adolescents.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Priority.
(c)
Condition.
(d)
Duration of grants.
(e)
Application.
(f)
Evaluation.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–9.
Methamphetamine and amphetamine treatment initiative.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Geographic distribution.
(c)
Additional activities.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 2—center for substance abuse prevention
290bb–21.
Office for Substance Abuse Prevention.
(a)
Establishment; Director.
(b)
Duties of Director.
(c)
Grants, contracts and cooperative agreements.
(d)
National data base.
290bb–22.
Priority substance abuse prevention needs of regional and national significance.
(a)
Projects.
(b)
Priority substance abuse prevention needs.
(c)
Requirements.
(d)
Evaluation.
(e)
Information and education.
(f)
Authorization of appropriation.
290bb–23.
Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation model projects for high risk youth.
(a)
Grants to public and nonprofit private entities.
(b)
Priority of projects.
(c)
Strategies for reducing use.
(d)
Regionally equal distribution of grants.
(e)
Application for grants.
(f)
Evaluation of projects.
(g)
“High risk youth” defined.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–24.
Repealed.
290bb–25.
Grants for services for children of substance abusers.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Services for children of substance abusers.
(c)
Services for affected families.
(d)
Training for providers of services to children and families.
(e)
Eligible entities.
(f)
Federal share.
(g)
Restrictions on use of grant.
(h)
Submission to Secretary of certain information.
(i)
Reports to Secretary.
(j)
Requirement of application.
(k)
Evaluations.
(l)
Report to Congress.
(m)
Data collection.
(n)
Definitions.
(o)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–25a.
Grants for strengthening families.
(a)
Program authorized.
(b)
Priority.
(c)
Duration of grants.
(d)
Use of funds.
(e)
Application.
(f)
Matching funding.
(g)
Report to Secretary.
(h)
Evaluations.
(i)
High-risk families.
(j)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–25b.
Programs to reduce underage drinking.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Eligibility requirements.
(c)
Evaluation.
(d)
Geographical distribution.
(e)
Duration of award.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–25c.
Services for individuals with fetal alcohol syndrome.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Use of funds.
(c)
Requirements.
(d)
Relationship to payments under other programs.
(e)
Duration of awards.
(f)
Evaluation.
(g)
Funding.
290bb–25d.
Centers of excellence on services for individuals with fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol-related birth defects and treatment for individuals with such conditions and their families.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Use of funds.
(c)
Report.
(d)
Duration of awards.
(e)
Evaluation.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–25e.
Prevention of methamphetamine and inhalant abuse and addiction.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Use of funds.
(c)
Prevention programs and activities.
(d)
Analyses and evaluation.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 3—center for mental health services
290bb–31.
Center for Mental Health Services.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Duties.
(c)
Grants and contracts.
290bb–32.
Priority mental health needs of regional and national significance.
(a)
Projects.
(b)
Priority mental health needs.
(c)
Requirements.
(d)
Evaluation.
(e)
Information and education.
(f)
Authorization of appropriation.
290bb–33.
Repealed.
290bb–34.
Youth interagency research, training, and technical assistance centers.
(a)
Program authorized.
(b)
Application.
(c)
Authorized activities.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–35.
Services for youth offenders.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Use of funds.
(c)
Application.
(d)
Report.
(e)
Definitions.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–36.
Suicide prevention for children and adolescents.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Collaboration.
(c)
Requirements.
(d)
Use of funds.
(e)
Condition.
(f)
Special populations.
(g)
Application.
(h)
Distribution of awards.
(i)
Evaluation.
(j)
Dissemination and education.
(k)
Duration of projects.
(l)
Study.
(m)
Authorization of appropriation.
290bb–37.
Grants for emergency mental health centers.
(a)
Program authorized.
(b)
Health center.
(c)
Distribution of awards.
(d)
Application.
(e)
Use of funds.
(f)
Evaluation.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–38.
Grants for jail diversion programs.
(a)
Program authorized.
(b)
Administration.
(c)
Applications.
(d)
Use of funds.
(e)
Federal share.
(f)
Geographic distribution.
(g)
Training and technical assistance.
(h)
Evaluations.
(i)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–39.
Improving outcomes for children and adolescents through services integration between child welfare and mental health services.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Duration.
(c)
Application.
(d)
Use of funds.
(e)
Distribution of awards.
(f)
Evaluation.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
290bb–40.
Grants for the integrated treatment of serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Priority.
(c)
Use of funds.
(d)
Condition.
(e)
Distribution of awards.
(f)
Duration.
(g)
Application.
(h)
Evaluation.
(i)
Authorization of appropriation.
290bb–41.
Training grants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Mental illness awareness training grants.
290cc to 290cc–13. Repealed or Transferred.
Part C—Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness
290cc–21.
Formula grants to States.
290cc–22.
Purpose of grants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Specification of services.
(c)
Coordination.
(d)
Special consideration regarding veterans.
(e)
Special rules.
(f)
Administrative expenses.
(g)
Maintenance of effort.
(h)
Restrictions on use of funds.
(i)
Waiver for territories.
290cc–23.
Requirement of matching funds.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Determination of amount.
(c)
Limitation regarding grants by States.
290cc–24.
Determination of amount of allotment.
(a)
Minimum allotment.
(b)
Determination under formula.
290cc–25.
Conversion to categorical program in event of failure of State regarding expenditure of grants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Specification of funds.
(c)
Requirement of provision of services in State involved.
290cc–26.
Provision of certain information from State.
290cc–27.
Description of intended expenditures of grant.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Opportunity for public comment.
(c)
Relationship to State comprehensive mental health services plan.
290cc–28.
Requirement of reports by States.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Availability to public of reports.
(c)
Evaluations.
290cc–29.
Requirement of application.
290cc–30.
Technical assistance.
290cc–31.
Failure to comply with agreements.
(a)
Repayment of payments.
(b)
Withholding of payments.
(c)
Opportunity for hearing.
(d)
Rule of construction.
290cc–32.
Prohibition against certain false statements.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Criminal penalty for violation of prohibition.
290cc–33.
Nondiscrimination.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Enforcement.
290cc–34.
Definitions.
290cc–35.
Funding.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Effect of insufficient appropriations for minimum allotments.
Part D—Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Substance Abuse and Mental Health
290dd.
Substance abuse among government and other employees.
(a)
Programs and services.
(b)
Deprivation of employment.
(c)
Construction.
290dd–1.
Admission of substance abusers to private and public hospitals and outpatient facilities.
(a)
Nondiscrimination.
(b)
Regulations.
290dd–2.
Confidentiality of records.
(a)
Requirement.
(b)
Permitted disclosure.
(c)
Use of records in criminal proceedings.
(d)
Application.
(e)
Nonapplicability.
(f)
Penalties.
(g)
Regulations.
(h)
Application to Department of Veterans Affairs.
290dd–3 to 290ee–3. Omitted.
Part E—Children With Serious Emotional Disturbances
290ff.
Comprehensive community mental health services for children with serious emotional disturbances.
(a)
Grants to certain public entities.
(b)
Considerations in making grants.
(c)
Matching funds.
290ff–1.
Requirements with respect to carrying out purpose of grants.
(a)
Systems of comprehensive care.
(b)
Limitation on age of children provided access to system.
(c)
Required mental health services of system.
(d)
Required arrangements regarding other appropriate services.
(e)
General provisions regarding services of system.
(f)
Restrictions on use of grant.
(g)
Waivers.
290ff–2.
Individualized plan for services.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Multidisciplinary team.
(c)
Coordination with services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
(d)
Contents of plan.
290ff–3.
Additional provisions.
(a)
Optional services.
(b)
Comprehensive plan.
(c)
Limitation on imposition of fees for services.
(d)
Relationship to items and services under other programs.
(e)
Limitation on administrative expenses.
(f)
Reports to Secretary.
(g)
Description of intended uses of grant.
(h)
Requirement of application.
290ff–4.
General provisions.
(a)
Duration of support.
(b)
Technical assistance.
(c)
Evaluations and reports by Secretary.
(d)
Definitions.
(e)
Rule of construction.
(f)
Funding.
Part F—Model Comprehensive Program for Treatment of Substance Abuse
290gg.
Repealed.
Part G—Projects for Children and Violence
290hh.
Children and violence.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Activities.
(c)
Requirements.
(d)
Geographical distribution.
(e)
Duration of awards.
(f)
Evaluation.
(g)
Information and education.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
290hh–1.
Grants to address the problems of persons who experience violence related stress.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Priorities.
(c)
Geographical distribution.
(d)
Evaluation.
(e)
Duration of awards.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
(g)
Short title.
Part H—Requirement Relating to the Rights of Residents of Certain Facilities
290ii.
Requirement relating to the rights of residents of certain facilities.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Current law.
(d)
Definitions.
290ii–1.
Reporting requirement.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Facility.
290ii–2.
Regulations and enforcement.
(a)
Training.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Enforcement.
Part I—Requirement Relating to the Rights of Residents of Certain Non-Medical, Community-Based Facilities for Children and Youth
290jj.
Requirement relating to the rights of residents of certain non-medical, community-based facilities for children and youth.
(a)
Protection of rights.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Rule of construction.
(d)
Definitions.
290jj–1.
Reporting requirement.
290jj–2.
Regulations and enforcement.
(a)
Training.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Enforcement.
Part J—Services Provided Through Religious Organizations
290kk.
Applicability to designated programs.
(a)
Designated programs.
(b)
Limitation.
(c)
Definitions.
290kk–1.
Religious organizations as program participants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Religious organizations.
(c)
Nondiscrimination against religious organizations.
(d)
Religious character and freedom.
(e)
Employment practices.
(f)
Rights of program beneficiaries.
(g)
Fiscal accountability.
(h)
Compliance.
290kk–2.
Limitations on use of funds for certain purposes.
290kk–3.
Educational requirements for personnel in drug treatment programs.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Nondiscrimination.
SUBCHAPTER IV—CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES
291.
Congressional declaration of purpose.
Part A—Grants and Loans for Construction and Modernization of Hospitals and Other Medical Facilities
291a.
Authorization of appropriations.
291b.
State allotments.
(a)
Computation for individual States; formulas for both new construction and modernization.
(b)
Minimum allotments.
(c)
Allotment percentages; definitions; determination.
(d)
Availability of allotments in subsequent years.
(e)
Transfer of allotments.
(f)
Request by State to transfer portion of allotment.
291c.
General regulations.
(a)
Priority of projects; determination.
(b)
Standards of construction and equipment.
(c)
Criteria for determining needs for beds, hospitals and other facilities; plans for distribution of beds and facilities.
(d)
Criteria for determining need for modernization.
(e)
State plan requirements; assurances necessary for approval of application.
291d.
State plans.
(a)
Submission; requirements.
(b)
Approval by Surgeon General; hearing after disapproval.
291e.
Projects for construction or modernization.
(a)
Application; contents.
(b)
Approval by Surgeon General; requisites; additional approval by Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(c)
Opportunity for hearing required prior to disapproval.
(d)
Amendments subject to same approval as original applications.
(e)
Outpatient facilities; requirements of applicants.
291f.
Payments for construction or modernization.
(a)
Certification of work by Surgeon General; conditions affecting payments.
(b)
Additional payments in cases of amended applications.
(c)
Administration expenses; use of portion of allotments to defray; manner of payment.
291g.
Withholding of payments; noncompliance with requirements.
291h.
Judicial review.
(a)
Refusal to approve application; procedure; jurisdiction of court of appeals.
(b)
Conclusiveness of Surgeon General’s findings; remand; new or modified findings.
(c)
Review by Supreme Court; stay of Surgeon General’s action.
291i.
Recovery of expenditures under certain conditions.
(a)
Persons liable.
(b)
Notice to Secretary.
(c)
Amount of recovery; interest; interest period.
(d)
Waiver.
(e)
Lien.
291j.
Loans.
(a)
Authorization; conditions.
(b)
Approval; payments to applicants.
(c)
Terms.
(d)
Funds; miscellaneous receipts.
Part B—Loan Guarantees and Loans for Modernization and Construction of Hospitals and Other Medical Facilities
291j–1.
Loan guarantees and loans.
(a)
Authority of Secretary.
(b)
Cost limitations.
(c)
Administrative assistance.
291j–2.
Allocation among States.
(a)
Allotment regulations.
(b)
Reallotment.
(c)
Time of availability of amounts for subsequent allotment.
(d)
Modernization or construction commenced on or after January 1, 1968.
291j–3.
Applications and conditions.
(a)
Contents of applications.
(b)
Conditions for approval.
(c)
Hearing.
(d)
Amendment of approved applications.
(e)
Recovery rights; terms and conditions.
(f)
Incontestable guarantee.
291j–4.
Payment of interest on guaranteed loans.
291j–5.
Limitation on amounts of loans guaranteed or directly made.
291j–6.
Loan guarantee and loan fund.
291j–7.
Loans to public facilities.
(a)
Interest rates; security; equitable geographical distribution.
(b)
Sale.
(c)
Agreements.
(d)
Right of recovery; waiver.
(e)
Interest and interest subsidies as gross income under Internal Revenue Code.
(f)
Sales proceeds; deposit and use.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part C—Construction or Modernization of Emergency Rooms
291j–8.
Authorization of appropriations.
291j–9.
Eligibility for grants.
291j–10.
Payments.
Part D—General Provisions
291k.
Federal Hospital Council.
(a)
Membership; qualifications.
(b)
Term of membership.
(c)
Meetings; annual or by call of Surgeon General.
(d)
Advisory or technical committees.
291l.
Conference of State agencies.
291m.
State control of operations.
291m–1.
Loans for certain hospital experimentation projects.
(a)
Other public or private sources unavailable for alleviation of hardship due to increased construction costs.
(b)
Application; form; information.
(c)
Interest; repayment period.
(d)
Authorization of appropriation.
291n, 291n–1.
Repealed or Omitted.
291o.
Definitions.
291o–1.
Financial statements.
SUBCHAPTER V—HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
Part A—Student Loans
subpart i–insured health education assistance loans to graduate students
292.
Statement of purpose.
292a.
Scope and duration of loan insurance program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Certain limitations and priorities.
(c)
Authority of Student Loan Marketing Association.
292b.
Limitations on individual insured loans and on loan insurance.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Extent of insurance liability.
292c.
Sources of funds.
292d.
Eligibility of borrowers and terms of insured loans.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Limitation on rate of interest.
(c)
Minimum annual payment by borrower.
(d)
Applicability of certain laws on rate or amount of interest.
(e)
Determination regarding forbearance.
(f)
Loan repayment schedule.
(g)
Rule of construction regarding determination of need of students.
(h)
Definitions.
292e.
Certificate of loan insurance; effective date of insurance.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authority regarding comprehensive insurance coverage.
(c)
Assignment of insurance rights.
(d)
Effect of refinancing or consolidation of obligations.
(e)
Rule of construction regarding consolidation of debts and refinancing.
292f.
Default of borrower.
(a)
Conditions for payment to beneficiary.
(b)
Subrogation.
(c)
Forbearance.
(d)
Reasonable care and diligence regarding loans.
(e)
Definitions.
(f)
Reductions in Federal reimbursements or payments for defaulting borrowers.
(g)
Conditions for discharge of debt in bankruptcy.
(h)
Requirement regarding actions for default.
(i)
Inapplicability of Federal and State statute of limitations on actions for loan collection.
(j)
School collection assistance.
292g.
Risk-based premiums.
(a)
Authority.
(b)
Assessment of premium.
(c)
Reduction of risk-based premium.
(d)
Administrative waivers.
(e)
Payoff to reduce risk category.
292h.
Office for Health Education Assistance Loan Default Reduction.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Purpose and functions.
(c)
Additional duties.
(d)
Allocation of funds for Office.
292i.
Insurance account.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Contingent authority for issuance of notes or other obligations.
292j.
Powers and responsibilities of Secretary.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Annual budget; accounts.
292k.
Participation by Federal credit unions in Federal, State, and private student loan insurance programs.
292l.
Determination of eligible students.
292m.
Repayment by Secretary of loans of deceased or disabled borrowers.
292n.
Additional requirements for institutions and lenders.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Recording by institution of information on students.
(c)
Workshop for student borrowers.
292o.
Definitions.
292p.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Availability of sums.
subpart ii—federally-supported student loan funds
292q.
Agreements for operation of school loan funds.
(a)
Fund agreements.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Failure of school to collect loans.
292r.
Loan provisions.
(a)
Amount of loan.
(b)
Terms and conditions.
(c)
Repayment; exclusions from repayment period.
(d)
Cancellation of liability.
(e)
Rate of interest.
(f)
Security or endorsement.
(g)
Transferring and assigning loans.
(h)
Charge with respect to insurance for certain cancellations.
(i)
Charge with respect to late payments.
(j)
Authority of schools regarding rate of payment.
(k)
Authority regarding repayments by Secretary.
(l)
Collection efforts by Secretary.
(m)
Elimination of statute of limitation for loan collections.
292s.
Medical schools and primary health care.
(a)
Requirements for students.
(b)
Requirements for schools.
(c)
Definitions.
292t.
Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
(a)
Fund agreements regarding certain amounts.
(b)
Minimum qualifications for schools.
(c)
Certain agreements regarding education of students; date certain for compliance.
(d)
Availability of other amounts.
(e)
“Disadvantaged” defined.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
292u.
Administrative provisions.
292v.
Provision by schools of information to students.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Statement regarding loan.
292w.
Procedures for appeal of termination of agreements.
292x.
Distribution of assets from loan funds.
(a)
Distribution after termination of fund.
(b)
Payment of proportionate share to Secretary.
292y.
General provisions.
(a)
Date certain for applications.
(b)
Contingent reduction in allotments.
(c)
Allotment of excess funds.
(d)
Payment of installments to schools.
(e)
Disposition of funds returned to Secretary.
(f)
Funding for certain medical schools.
Part B—Health Professions Training for Diversity
293.
Centers of excellence.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Required use of funds.
(c)
Centers of excellence.
(d)
Designation as center of excellence.
(e)
Authority regarding Native American centers of excellence.
(f)
Duration of grant.
(g)
Definitions.
(h)
Funding.
293a.
Scholarships for disadvantaged students.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Preference in providing scholarships.
(c)
Amount of award.
(d)
Definitions.
293b.
Loan repayments and fellowships regarding faculty positions.
(a)
Loan repayments.
(b)
Fellowships.
293c.
Educational assistance in the health professions regarding individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirements for awards.
(c)
Equitable allocation of financial assistance.
(d)
Matching requirements.
293d.
Authorization of appropriation.
(a)
Scholarships.
(b)
Loan repayments and fellowships.
(c)
Educational assistance in health professions regarding individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
(d)
Report.
293e.
Grants for health professions education.
(a)
Grants for health professions education in health disparities and cultural competency.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part C—Training in Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, General Pediatrics, Physician Assistants, General Dentistry, and Pediatric Dentistry
293j.
Repealed.
293k.
Family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and physician assistants.
(a)
Training generally.
(b)
Academic administrative units.
(c)
Priority.
(d)
Duration of award.
(e)
Funding.
293l.
Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Composition.
(c)
Terms.
(d)
Duties.
(e)
Meetings and documents.
(f)
Compensation and expenses.
(g)
FACA.
293m to 293p.
Repealed.
Part D—Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages
294.
General provisions.
(a)
Collaboration.
(b)
Activities.
294a.
Area health education centers.
(a)
Authority for provision of financial assistance.
(b)
Requirements for centers.
(c)
Certain provisions regarding funding.
294b.
Health education and training centers.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Allocation of funds.
294c.
Education and training relating to geriatrics.
(a)
Geriatric education centers.
(b)
Geriatric training regarding physicians and dentists.
(c)
Geriatric faculty fellowships.
294d.
Quentin N. Burdick program for rural interdisciplinary training.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Use of amounts.
(c)
Applications.
(d)
Definitions.
294e.
Allied health and other disciplines.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Activities.
294f.
Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Composition.
(c)
Terms.
(d)
Duties.
(e)
Meetings and documents.
(f)
Compensation and expenses.
(g)
FACA.
294g.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Allocation.
(c)
Obligation of certain amounts.
Part E—Health Professions and Public Health Workforce
subpart 1—health professions workforce information and analysis
294n.
Health professions workforce information and analysis.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Grants or contracts.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
294o.
Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education.
(a)
Establishment; duties.
(b)
Composition.
(c)
Terms of appointed members.
(d)
Chair.
(e)
Quorum.
(f)
Vacancies.
(g)
Compensation.
(h)
Certain authorities and duties.
(i)
Requirement regarding reports.
(j)
Final report.
(k)
Termination.
(l)
Funding.
294p.
Pediatric rheumatology.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Report to Congress.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 2—public health workforce
295.
General provisions.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Eligibility.
(c)
Preference.
(d)
Activities.
(e)
Traineeships.
295a.
Public health training centers.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Eligible entities.
(c)
Certain requirements.
295b.
Public health traineeships.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Certain requirements.
295c.
Preventive medicine; dental public health.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Administration.
295d.
Health administration traineeships and special projects.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Relevant programs.
(c)
Preference in making grants.
(d)
Certain provisions regarding traineeships.
295e.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Limitation regarding certain program.
Part F—General Provisions
295j.
Preferences and required information in certain programs.
(a)
Preferences in making awards.
(b)
“Graduate” defined.
(c)
Exceptions for new programs.
295k.
Health professions data.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Certain authorities and requirements.
(d)
Reports to Congress.
(e)
Requirements regarding personal data.
(g)
Technical assistance.
(h)
Grants and contracts regarding nonprofit entities.
295l.
Repealed.
295m.
Prohibition against discrimination on basis of sex.
295n.
Repealed.
295n–1.
Application.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Plan.
(c)
Performance outcome standards.
(d)
Linkages.
295n–2.
Use of funds.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Maintenance of effort.
295o.
Matching requirement.
295o–1.
Generally applicable provisions.
(a)
Awarding of grants and contracts.
(b)
Eligible entities.
(c)
Information requirements.
(d)
Training programs.
(e)
Duration of assistance.
(f)
Peer review regarding certain programs.
(g)
Preference or priority considerations.
(h)
Analytic activities.
(i)
Osteopathic schools.
295o–2.
Technical assistance.
295p.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER VI—NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Part A—General Provisions
296.
Definitions.
296a.
Application.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Plan.
(c)
Performance outcome standards.
(d)
Linkages.
296b.
Use of funds.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Maintenance of effort.
296c.
Matching requirement.
296d.
Preference.
296e.
Generally applicable provisions.
(a)
Awarding of grants and contracts.
(b)
Information requirements.
(c)
Training programs.
(d)
Duration of assistance.
(e)
Peer review regarding certain programs.
(f)
Analytic activities.
(g)
State and regional priorities.
(h)
Filing of applications.
296e–1.
Grants for health professions education.
(a)
Grants for health professions education in health disparities and cultural competency.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
296f.
Technical assistance.
296g.
Prohibition against discrimination by schools on basis of sex.
Part B—Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists, and Other Advanced Education Nurses
296j.
Advanced education nursing grants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Definition of advanced education nurses.
(c)
Authorized nurse practitioner and nurse midwifery programs.
(d)
Authorized nurse anesthesia programs.
(e)
Other authorized educational programs.
(f)
Traineeships.
Part C—Increasing Nursing Workforce Diversity
296m.
Workforce diversity grants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Guidance.
(c)
Required information and conditions for award recipients.
Part D—Strengthening Capacity for Basic Nurse Education and Practice
296p.
Nurse education, practice, and retention grants.
(a)
Education priority areas.
(b)
Practice priority areas.
(c)
Retention priority areas.
(d)
Other priority areas.
(e)
Preference.
(f)
Report.
(g)
Eligible entity.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part E—Student Loans
297a.
Student loan fund.
(a)
Agreements to establish and operate fund authorized.
(b)
Provisions of agreements.
(c)
Regulatory standards applicable to collection of loans.
297b.
Loan provisions.
(a)
Maximum amount per individual per year; preference to first year students.
(b)
Terms and conditions.
(c)
Cancellation.
(d)
Installments.
(e)
Availability to eligible students in need.
(f)
Penalty for late payment.
(g)
Minimum monthly repayment.
(h)
Loan cancellation.
(i)
Loan repayment.
(j)
Collection by Secretary of loan in default; preconditions and procedures applicable.
(k)
Redesignated (j).
(l)
Elimination of statute of limitation for loan collections.
297c, 297c–1.
Repealed.
297d.
Allotments and payments of Federal capital contributions.
(a)
Application for allotment; reduction or adjustment of amount requested in application; reallotment; continued availability of funds.
(b)
Installment payment of allotments.
(c)
Manner of payment.
297e.
Distribution of assets from loan funds.
(a)
Capital distribution of balance of loan fund.
(b)
Payment of principal or interest on loans.
(c)
Payment of balance of loan fund.
297f.
Repealed.
297g.
Modification of agreements; compromise, waiver or release.
297h.
Repealed.
297i.
Procedures for appeal of terminations.
297n.
Loan repayment and scholarship programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Manner of payments.
(c)
Payment by due date.
(d)
Scholarship program.
(e)
Preferences regardi