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[CITE: 42USC11704]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                CHAPTER 122--NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE
 
Sec. 11704. Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi


(a) Responsibility

    Papa Ola Lokahi shall be responsible for the--
        (1) coordination, implementation, and updating, as appropriate, 
    of the comprehensive health care master plan developed pursuant to 
    section 11703 of this title;
        (2) training for the persons described in section 11705(c)(1)(B) 
    of this title;
        (3) identification of and research into the diseases that are 
    most prevalent among Native Hawaiians, including behavioral, 
    biomedical, epidemiological, and health services; and
        (4) the development of an action plan outlining the 
    contributions that each member organization of Papa Ola Lokahi will 
    make in carrying out the policy of this chapter.

(b) Special project funds

    Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to receive special project funds that 
may be appropriated for the purpose of research on the health status of 
Native Hawaiians or for the purpose of addressing the health care needs 
of Native Hawaiians.

(c) Clearinghouse

    Papa Ola Lokahi shall serve as a clearinghouse for:
        (1) the collection and maintenance of data associated with the 
    health status of Native Hawaiians;
        (2) the identification and research into diseases affecting 
    Native Hawaiians;
        (3) the availability of Native Hawaiian project funds, research 
    projects and publications;
        (4) the collaboration of research in the area of Native Hawaiian 
    health; and
        (5) the timely dissemination of information pertinent to the 
    Native Hawaiian health care systems.

(d) Coordination of programs and services

    Papa Ola Lokahi shall, to the maximum extent possible, coordinate 
and assist the health care programs and services provided to Native 
Hawaiians.

(e) Technical support

    Papa Ola Lokahi shall act as a statewide infrastructure to provide 
technical support and coordination of training and technical assistance 
to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.

(f) Relationships with other agencies

    Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to enter into agreements or memoranda 
of understanding with relevant agencies or organizations that are 
capable of providing resources or services to the Native Hawaiian health 
care systems.

(Pub. L. 100-579, Sec. 5, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2919; Pub. L. 100-
690, title II, Sec. 2305, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4225; Pub. L. 102-
396, title IX, Sec. 9168, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1948.)

                          Codification

    The 1992 amendment is based on section 1 of S. 2681, One Hundred 
Second Congress, as passed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 1992, and enacted 
into law by section 9168 of Pub. L. 102-396. Section 9168, which 
referred to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on ``September 12, 1992'', 
has been treated as referring to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on 
Aug. 7, 1992, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
    Pub. L. 100-579 and Pub. L. 100-690 enacted identical sections.


                               Amendments

    1992--Pub. L. 102-396 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, 
section related to administrative grant for Papa Ola Lokahi.
