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[CITE: 42USC296j]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
              SUBCHAPTER VI--NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
 
  Part B--Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists, and 
                     Other Advanced Education Nurses
 
Sec. 296j. Advanced education nursing grants


(a) In general

    The Secretary may award grants to and enter into contracts with 
eligible entities to meet the costs of--
        (1) projects that support the enhancement of advanced nursing 
    education and practice; and
        (2) traineeships for individuals in advanced nursing education 
    programs.

(b) Definition of advanced education nurses

    For purposes of this section, the term ``advanced education nurses'' 
means individuals trained in advanced degree programs including 
individuals in combined R.N./Master's degree programs, post-nursing 
master's certificate programs, or, in the case of nurse midwives, in 
certificate programs in existence on the date that is one day prior to 
November 13, 1998, to serve as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse 
specialists, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse educators, nurse 
administrators, or public health nurses, or in other nurse specialties 
determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.

(c) Authorized nurse practitioner and nurse midwifery programs

    Nurse practitioner and nurse midwifery programs eligible for support 
under this section are educational programs for registered nurses 
(irrespective of the type of school of nursing in which the nurses 
received their training) that--
        (1) meet guidelines prescribed by the Secretary; and
        (2) have as their objective the education of nurses who will 
    upon completion of their studies in such programs, be qualified to 
    effectively provide primary health care, including primary health 
    care in homes and in ambulatory care facilities, long-term care 
    facilities, acute care, and other health care settings.

(d) Authorized nurse anesthesia programs

    Nurse anesthesia programs eligible for support under this section 
are education programs that--
        (1) provide registered nurses with full-time anesthetist 
    education; and
        (2) are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse 
    Anesthesia Educational Programs.

(e) Other authorized educational programs

    The Secretary shall prescribe guidelines as appropriate for other 
advanced nurse education programs eligible for support under this 
section.

(f) Traineeships

                           (1) In general

        The Secretary may not award a grant to an applicant under 
    subsection (a) of this section unless the applicant involved agrees 
    that traineeships provided with the grant will only pay all or part 
    of the costs of--
            (A) the tuition, books, and fees of the program of advanced 
        nurse education with respect to which the traineeship is 
        provided; and
            (B) the reasonable living expenses of the individual during 
        the period for which the traineeship is provided.

                        (2) Doctoral programs

        The Secretary may not obligate more than 10 percent of the 
    traineeships under subsection (a) of this section for individuals in 
    doctorate degree programs.

                      (3) Special consideration

        In making awards of grants and contracts under subsection (a)(2) 
    of this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to 
    an eligible entity that agrees to expend the award to train advanced 
    education nurses who will practice in health professional shortage 
    areas designated under section 254e of this title.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, Sec. 811, as added Pub. L. 105-392, 
title I, Sec. 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3566.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 296j, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, 
Sec. 815, as added July 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94-63, title IX, Sec. 921, 89 
Stat. 358; amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVII, Sec. 2752, 
95 Stat. 929, set forth provisions relating to authorization, terms and 
conditions, etc., respecting grants for operational costs or meeting 
accreditation requirements, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-92, 
Secs. 9(a)(1), 10(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 400, 402, effective Oct. 
1, 1985.
    Prior sections 296k and 296l were repealed by Pub. L. 105-392, title 
I, Sec. 123(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3562.
    Section 296k, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, Sec. 820, as 
added Pub. L. 94-63, title IX, Sec. 931(a), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 359; 
amended Pub. L. 96-76, title I, Sec. 105, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 579; 
Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVII, Sec. 2753(a)(1), (b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 
Stat. 929; Pub. L. 99-92, Sec. 3, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 393; Pub. L. 
99-129, title II, Sec. 227(a), Oct. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 547; Pub. L. 100-
607, title VII, Secs. 701(a)(2), (b)-(i), 721(b)(1), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 
Stat. 3153-3156, 3165; Pub. L. 102-408, title II, Sec. 202(a), Oct. 13, 
1992, 106 Stat. 2069; Pub. L. 102-531, title III, Sec. 313(a)(9), Oct. 
27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3507, authorized grants and contracts for special 
projects.
    Section 296l, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, Sec. 821, as 
added Pub. L. 94-63, title IX, Sec. 931(a), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 361; 
amended Pub. L. 96-76, title I, Sec. 106, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 579; 
Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVII, Sec. 2754, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 930; Pub. 
L. 99-92, Sec. 4, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 394; Pub. L. 99-129, title II, 
Sec. 227(b), Oct. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 548; Pub. L. 100-607, title VII, 
Sec. 702, Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3157; Pub. L. 102-408, title II, 
Sec. 203, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2072, authorized grants and contracts 
for advanced nurse education.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 296e of this title.
