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§ 296j–1. Demonstration grants for family nurse practitioner training programs
(a) Establishment of program
(b) Purpose
The purpose of the program is to enable each grant recipient to—
(1) provide new nurse practitioners with clinical training to enable them to serve as primary care providers in FQHCs and NMHCs;
(2) 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
(3) create a model of FQHC and NMHC training for nurse practitioners that may be replicated nationwide.
(c) Grants
(d) Eligible entities
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—
(1)
(A) be a FQHC as defined in section 1395x(aa) of this title; or
(B) be a nurse-managed health clinic, as defined in section 330A–1 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 254c–1a] (as added by section 5208 of this Act); 1
1 See References in Text note below.
and(2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(e) Priority in awarding grants
In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that—
(1) 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;
(2) will assign not less than 1 staff nurse practitioner or physician to each of 4 precepted clinics;
(3) 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;
(4) 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
(5) collaborate with other safety net providers, schools, colleges, and universities that provide health professions training.
(f) Eligibility of nurse practitioners
(1) In general
To be eligible for acceptance to a program funded through a grant awarded under this section, an individual shall—
(A) be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State in which the program is located as an advanced practice registered nurse or advanced practice nurse and be eligible or board-certified as a family nurse practitioner; and
(B) demonstrate commitment to a career as a primary care provider in a FQHC or in a NMHC.
(2) Preference
(3) Deferral of certain service
(g) Grant amount
(h) Technical assistance grants
(i) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5316, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10501(e), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 995.)