42 USC 239 - Students; selection; obligation

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§ 239l. Establishment
§ 239l-1. Administration
§ 239l-2. Students; selection; obligation
§ 239l-3. Funding

§ 239l. Establishment

(a) United States Public Health Services Track

(1) In general

There is hereby authorized to be established a United States Public Health Sciences Track (referred to in this part as the “Track”), at sites to be selected by the Secretary, with authority to grant appropriate advanced degrees in a manner that uniquely emphasizes team-based service, public health, epidemiology, and emergency preparedness and response. It shall be so organized as to graduate not less than—

(A) 150 medical students annually, 10 of whom shall be awarded studentships to the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences;

(B) 100 dental students annually;

(D) 100 public health students annually;

(E) 100 behavioral and mental health professional students annually;

(F) 100 physician assistant or nurse practitioner students annually; and

(G) 50 pharmacy students annually.

(2) Locations

(b) Number of graduates

(d) Integrated longitudinal plan

(e) Faculty development

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 271, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5315, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 637.)

§ 239l–1. Administration

(a) In general

(b) Faculty

(1) In general

(2) Titles

(3) Nonapplication of provisions

(d) Programs

The Surgeon General may establish the following educational programs for Track students:

(1) Postdoctoral, postgraduate, and technological programs.

(2) A cooperative program for medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, and nursing students.

(3) Other programs that the Surgeon General determines necessary in order to operate the Track in a cost-effective manner.

(e) Continuing medical education

(f) Authority of the Surgeon General

(1) In general

The Surgeon General is authorized—

(A) to enter into contracts with, accept grants from, and make grants to any nonprofit entity for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, and nursing research, consultation, and education;

(B) to enter into contracts with entities under which the Surgeon General may furnish the services of such professional, technical, or clerical personnel as may be necessary to fulfill cooperative enterprises undertaken by the Track;

(C) to accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of personal property made to the Track, including any gift, devise, or bequest for the support of an academic chair, teaching, research, or demonstration project;

(D) to enter into agreements with entities that may be utilized by the Track for the purpose of enhancing the activities of the Track in education, research, and technological applications of knowledge; and

(E) to accept the voluntary services of guest scholars and other persons.

(2) Limitation

(3) Scientists

(4) Volunteer services

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 272, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5315, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 637.)

§ 239l–2. Students; selection; obligation

(a) Student selection

(1) In general

(2) Priority

(b) Contract and service obligation

(1) ContractUpon being admitted to the Track, a medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, or nursing student shall enter into a written contract with the Surgeon General that shall contain—

(A) an agreement under which—

(i) subject to subparagraph (B), the Surgeon General agrees to provide the student with tuition (or tuition remission) and a student stipend (described in paragraph (2)) in each school year for a period of years (not to exceed 4 school years) determined by the student, during which period the student is enrolled in the Track at an affiliated or other participating health professions institution pursuant to an agreement between the Track and such institution; and

(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), the student agrees—(I) to accept the provision of such tuition and student stipend to the student;(II) to maintain enrollment at the Track until the student completes the course of study involved;(III) while enrolled in such course of study, to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing (as determined by the Surgeon General);(IV) if pursuing a degree from a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine, dental, public health, or nursing school or a physician assistant, pharmacy, or behavioral and mental health professional program, to complete a residency or internship in a specialty that the Surgeon General determines is appropriate; and(V) to serve for a period of time (referred to in this part as the “period of obligated service”) within the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service equal to 2 years for each school year during which such individual was enrolled at the College, reduced as provided for in paragraph (3);

(B) a provision that any financial obligation of the United States arising out of a contract entered into under this part and any obligation of the student which is conditioned thereon, is contingent upon funds being appropriated to carry out this part;

(D) such other statements of the rights and liabilities of the Secretary and of the individual, not inconsistent with the provisions of this part.

(2) Tuition and student stipend

(A) Tuition remission rates

(B) Stipend

(3) Reductions in the period of obligated serviceThe period of obligated service under paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(V) shall be reduced—

(A) in the case of a student who elects to participate in a high-needs speciality residency (as determined by the National Health Care Workforce Commission), by 3 months for each year of such participation (not to exceed a total of 12 months); and

(B) in the case of a student who, upon completion of their residency, elects to practice in a Federal medical facility (as defined in section 781(e)) 1

1 So in original. Act July 1, 1944, does not contain a section 781.

that is located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 254e of this title), by 3 months for year 2

2 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “each”.

of full-time practice in such a facility (not to exceed a total of 12 months).

(d) Dentist, physician assistant, pharmacist, behavioral and mental health professional, public health professional, and nurse training

(e) Elite Federal disaster teams

(f) Student dropped from Track in affiliate school

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 273, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5315, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 639.)

§ 239l–3. Funding

Beginning with fiscal year 2010, the Secretary shall transfer from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund such sums as may be necessary to carry out this part.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 274, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5315, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 642.)