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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
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  January 23, 2000 and December 4, 2001]
[CITE: 42USC295n-1]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
               SUBCHAPTER V--HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
 
                       Part F--General Provisions
 
Sec. 295n-1. Application


(a) In general

    To be eligible to receive a grant or contract under this subchapter, 
an eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an 
application that meets the requirements of this section, at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may 
require.

(b) Plan

    An application submitted under this section shall contain the plan 
of the applicant for carrying out a project with amounts received under 
this subchapter. Such plan shall be consistent with relevant Federal, 
State, or regional health professions program plans.

(c) Performance outcome standards

    An application submitted under this section shall contain a 
specification by the applicant entity of performance outcome standards 
that the project to be funded under the grant or contract will be 
measured against. Such standards shall address relevant health workforce 
needs that the project will meet. The recipient of a grant or contract 
under this section shall meet the standards set forth in the grant or 
contract application.

(d) Linkages

    An application submitted under this section shall contain a 
description of the linkages with relevant educational and health care 
entities, including training programs for other health professionals as 
appropriate, that the project to be funded under the grant or contract 
will establish. To the extent practicable, grantees under this section 
shall establish linkages with health care providers who provide care for 
underserved communities and populations.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, Sec. 796, as added Pub. L. 105-392, 
title I, Sec. 106(a)(2)(F), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3557.)
