25 U.S.C. § 1616h — Health training programs of community colleges
submitted 38 years ago by Pub. L. 94-437 to r/title-25-INDIANS · 488 words · no verdicts yet
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The Secretary*, acting through the Service*, shall award grants to community colleges for the purpose of assisting the community college in the establishment of programs which provide education in a health profession* leading to a degree or diploma in a health profession for individuals who desire to practice such profession on an Indian reservation* or in a tribal clinic.
The amount of any grant awarded to a community college under paragraph (1) for the first year in which such a grant is provided to the community college shall not exceed $100,000.
The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall award grants to community colleges that have established a program described in subsection (a)(1) for the purpose of maintaining the program and recruiting students for the program.
Grants may only be made under this section to a community college which—
is accredited,
has access to a hospital facility, Service facility, or hospital that could provide training of nurses or health professionals,
has entered into an agreement with an accredited college or university medical school, the terms of which—
provide a program that enhances the transition and recruitment of students into advanced baccalaureate or graduate programs which train health professionals, and
stipulate certifications necessary to approve internship and field placement opportunities at service unit* facilities of the Service or at tribal health facilities,
has a qualified staff which has the appropriate certifications, and
is capable of obtaining State or regional accreditation of the program described in subsection (a)(1).
The Secretary shall encourage community colleges described in subsection (b)(2) to establish and maintain programs described in subsection (a)(1) by—
entering into agreements with such colleges for the provision of qualified personnel of the Service to teach courses of study in such programs, and
providing technical assistance and support to such colleges.
Any program receiving assistance under this section that is conducted with respect to a health profession shall also offer courses of study which provide advanced training for any health professional who—
has already received a degree or diploma in such health profession, and
provides clinical services on an Indian reservation, at a Service facility, or at a tribal clinic.
Such courses of study may be offered in conjunction with the college or university with which the community college has entered into the agreement required under subsection (b)(2)(C).
For purposes of this section—
The term “community college” means—
a junior or community college that is a tribally controlled college or university, or
a junior or community college.
The term “tribally controlled college or university” has the meaning given to such term by section 1801(a)(4) of this title.
The term “junior or community college” has the meaning given to such term by section 1058(e) 1 of title 20.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 94–437, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 100–713, title I, § 109, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4797; amended Pub. L. 102–573, title I, § 117(b)(7), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4544; Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 901(d), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1828; Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(k)(2)(I)(ii), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3467.)
- 1988Enacted · Pub. L. 94-437 · 102 Stat. 4797
- 1992Amended · Pub. L. 102-573 · 106 Stat. 4544
- 1998Amended · Pub. L. 105-244 · 112 Stat. 1828
- 2008Amended · Pub. L. 110-315 · 122 Stat. 3467
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 94-437 on 1988-11-23.
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