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Title 42
Chapter 6A
Subchapter V
Part D
§ 294a. Area health education ce...
§ 294c. Education and training r...
§ 294a. Area health education ce...
§ 294c. Education and training r...
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Notes
§ 294b.
Continuing educational support for health professionals serving in rural and underserved communities
(a)
In general
(b)
Eligible entities
(c)
Application
An eligible entity desiring to receive an award under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including—
(1)
a description of how participation in activities funded under this section will help improve access to, and quality of, health care services and training needs of primary care physicians and health care providers; and
(2)
a plan for providing peer-to-peer training, as appropriate.
(d)
Use of funds
(1)
In general
An eligible entity shall use amounts awarded under a grant or contract under this section to provide innovative supportive activities to enhance education for primary care physicians and health care providers described in subsection (a) through distance learning, continuing educational activities, collaborative conferences, and electronic and telelearning activities, with priority for primary care providers who are seeking additional education in specialty fields such as infectious disease, endocrinology, pediatrics, mental health and substance use disorders, pain management, geriatrics, and other areas, as appropriate, in order to—
(A)
improve retention of primary care physicians and health care providers and increase access to specialty health care services for patients; and
(B)
support access to the integration of specialty care through existing service delivery locations and care across settings.
(2)
Clarification
(e)
Administrative expenses
(f)
Non-duplication of effort
(g)
Authorization
(
July 1, 1944, ch. 373
, title VII, § 752, as added
Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5403(b)
,
Mar. 23, 2010
,
124 Stat. 648
; amended
Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2227
,
Dec. 29, 2022
,
136 Stat. 5751
.)
cite as:
42 USC 294b
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