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 101 STAT. 1004

PUBLIC LAW 100-177—DEC. 1, 1987

SEC. 303. PLACEMENT OF PHYSICIANS.

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Section 333 (42 U.S.C. 254f) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(]) In determining the priority for the placement of members of the Corps under this section in medically underserved areas, the Secretary shall consider— "(1) whether the areas are served by at least one health professional and the effectiveness of non-Federal programs in 4- recruiting health professionals for the areas; "(2) the geographic isolation of the areas; and "(3) the economic need of the populations of the areas and the association of the areas with a high infant mortality rate.". SEC. 304. ASSIGNMENT OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS.

Urban areas.

Section 333 (42 U.S.C. 254f) (as amended by section 304 of this Act) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(k) In the assignment by the National Health Service Corps under this section of physicians specializing in family medicine, the Secretary shall— "(1) take account of the needs of urban areas; and "(2) place special attention on urban areas in which there are serious incidences of infant mortality, adolescent pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, and other acute urban health care needs.". SEC. 305. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS.

Subsection (a) of section 338 (42 U.S.C. 254k) is amended to read as follows: "(a) To carry out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1990.". SEC. 306. OBLIGATED SERVICE. 42 USC 254m.

Fellowships and scholarships. Education. Contracts.

Section 338C (as redesignated by section 201(2) of this Act) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— Tf. (A) by striking out "338C" and inserting in lieu thereof 5 "338D"; and (B) by inserting "or 338B" after "338A"; m. (2) in subsection (b)(D, by inserting "or 338B(f)(l)(B)(iv)" after fl "338A(f)(l)(B)(iv)"; (3) in subsection (b), by striking out paragraph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph: "(5)(A) In the case of the Scholarship Program, with respect to an individual receiving a degree from a school of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, or pharmacy, the date referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) shall be the date on which the individual completes the training required for such degree, except that— "(i) at the request of such an individual with whom the Secretary has entered into a contract under section 338A prior to October 1, 1985, the Secretary sheill defer such date until the end of the period of time (not to exceed the number of years '^ specified in subparagraph (B) or such greater period as the Secretary, consistent with the needs of the Corps, may au-

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