42 USC 297t - National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice

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

§ 297t.

National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Composition

(1)

In general

The Advisory Council shall be composed of—

(A)

not less than 21, nor more than 23 individuals, who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government, appointed by the Secretary without regard to the Federal civil service laws, of which—

(i)

2 shall be selected from full-time students enrolled in schools of nursing;

(ii)

2 shall be selected from the general public;

(iii)

2 shall be selected from practicing professional nurses; and

(iv)

9 shall be selected from among the leading authorities in the various fields of nursing, higher, secondary education, and associate degree schools of nursing, and from representatives of advanced education nursing groups (such as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists), hospitals, and other institutions and organizations which provide nursing services; and

(B)

the Secretary (or the delegate of the Secretary (who shall be an ex officio member and shall serve as the Chairperson)).

(2)

Appointment

(3)

Minority representation

(c)

Vacancies

(1)

In general

(2)

Filling unexpired term

(d)

Duties

The Advisory Council shall—

(1)

provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary and Congress concerning policy matters arising in the administration of this subchapter, including the range of issues relating to the nurse workforce, education, and practice improvement;

(2)

provide advice to the Secretary and Congress in the preparation of general regulations and with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of this subchapter, including the range of issues relating to nurse supply, education and practice improvement; and

(3)

not later than 2 years after March 27, 2020, and annually thereafter, prepare and submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report describing the activities of the Council, including findings and recommendations made by the Council concerning the activities under this subchapter.

(e)

Meetings and documents

(1)

Meetings

(2)

Documents

(f)

Compensation and expenses

(1)

Compensation

(2)

Expenses

(g)

Funding

(h)

Chapter 10 of title 5

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 851, formerly § 845, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(5), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3572; renumbered § 851, Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5310(b)(8)(A), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631; amended Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3404(a)(11), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 394; Pub. L. 116–260, div. BB, title III, § 331(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2938; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(240), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4332.)

cite as: 42 USC 297t