25 U.S.C. § 1616p — Health professional chronic shortage demonstration programs

(a) Demonstrations. Through the Service, the Secretary may fund demonstration programs for Indian health programs to address chronic shortages of health professionals. (b) Purposes. The programs must aim to (1) give health-profession students and medical-school residents direct clinical and practical experience in an Indian health program; (2) improve Indian health care by ensuring access to qualified professionals; (3) give professionals serving Indians academic and scholarly opportunities by identifying the region’s academic and scholarly resources; and (4) train and support alternative provider types, such as community health representatives and community health aides. (c) Advisory board. Each program must include an advisory board. It may include representatives of tribal governments, Indian health programs, and Indian communities in the areas the program serves.