42 USC 288-2 - Extramural loan repayment program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 288–2.

Extramural loan repayment program

(a)

In general

(b)

Subcategories of research

(1)

In general

In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Director of the National Institutes of Health—

(A)

shall continue to focus on—

(i)

contraception or infertility research;

(ii)

pediatric research, including pediatric pharmacological research;

(iii)

minority health disparities research;

(iv)

clinical research; and

(v)

clinical research conducted by appropriately qualified health professional 1

 So in original. Probably should be “professionals”.

who are from disadvantaged backgrounds; and

(B)

may focus on an area of emerging scientific or workforce need.

(2)

Elimination or establishment of subcategories

(c)

Limitation

(d)

Applicability of certain provisions regarding obligated service

(e)

Availability of appropriations

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 487B, as added Pub. L. 103–43, title X, § 1002, June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 166; amended Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 410(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3589; Pub. L. 110–154, § 1(b)(8), Dec. 21, 2007, 121 Stat. 1827;

cite as: 42 USC 288-2