provide new nurse practitioners with clinical training to enable them to serve as primary care providers in FQHCs and NMHCs;

train new nurse practitioners to work under a model of primary care that is consistent with the principles set forth by the Institute of Medicine and the needs of vulnerable populations; and

create a model of FQHC and NMHC training for nurse practitioners that may be replicated nationwide.

submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

demonstrate sufficient infrastructure in size, scope, and capacity to undertake the requisite training of a minimum of 3 nurse practitioners per year, and to provide to each awardee 12 full months of full-time, paid employment and benefits consistent with the benefits offered to other full-time employees of such entity;

will assign not less than 1 staff nurse practitioner or physician to each of 4 precepted clinics;

will provide to each awardee specialty rotations, including specialty training in prenatal care and women’s health, adult and child psychiatry, orthopedics, geriatrics, and at least 3 other high-volume, high-burden specialty areas;

provide sessions on high-volume, high-risk health problems and have a record of training health care professionals in the care of children, older adults, and underserved populations; and

collaborate with other safety net providers, schools, colleges, and universities that provide health professions training.