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§ 254t. Demonstration project
(a) Program authorized
(b) Procedure
(c) Limitations
(1) In general
(2) Availability of other health professionals
The Secretary may not assign an individual receiving assistance under this section to provide obligated service at a site unless—
(A) the Secretary has assigned a physician (as defined in section 1395x(r) of this title) or other health professional licensed to prescribe drugs to provide obligated service at such site under section 254m or 254n of this title; and
(B) such physician or other health professional will provide obligated service at such site concurrently with the individual receiving assistance under this section.
(3) Rules of construction
(A) Supervision of individuals
(B) Licensure of health professionals
(d) Designations
(e) Rule of construction
(f) Report
(1) In general
The Secretary shall evaluate the participation of individuals in the demonstration projects under this section and prepare and submit a report containing the information described in paragraph (2) to—
(A) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;
(B) the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Content
The report described in paragraph (1) shall detail—
(A) the manner in which the demonstration project described in this section has affected access to primary care services, patient satisfaction, quality of care, and health care services provided for traditionally underserved populations;
(B) how the participation of chiropractic doctors and pharmacists in the Loan Repayment Program might affect the designation of health professional shortage areas; and
(C) whether adding chiropractic doctors and pharmacists as permanent members of the National Health Service Corps would be feasible and would enhance the effectiveness of the National Health Service Corps.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
(2) Fiscal year 2005
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 338L, as added Pub. L. 107–251, title III, § 317, Oct. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 1653.)