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 PUBLIC LAW 100-713—NOV. 23, 1988

102 STAT. 4797

gram known as the Indians into Medicine Program' (hereinafter in this section referred to as 'INMED') as a means of encouraging Indians to enter the health professions. "(b) The Secretary shall provide one of the grants authorized under subsection (a) to maintain the INMED program at the University of North Dakota, unless the Secretary makes a determination, based upon program reviews, that the program is not meeting the purposes of this section. "(c)(1) The Secretary shall develop regulations for the competitive awarding of the grants provided under this section. "(2) Applicants for grants provided under this section shall agree to provide a program which— "(A) provides outreach and recruitment for health professions to Indian communities including elementary, secondary and community colleges located on Indian reservations which will be served by the program, "(B) incorporates a program advisory board comprised of representatives from the tribes and communities which will be served by the program, "(C) provides summer preparatory programs for Indian students who need enrichment in the subjects of math and science in order to pursue training in the health professions, "(D) provides tutoring, counseling and support to students who are enrolled in a health career program of study at the respective college or university, and (E) to the maximum extent feasible, employs qualified Indians in the program. "(d) By no later than the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of the Indian Health Care Amendments of 1988, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on the program established under this section including recommendations for expansion or changes to the program. (e) There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992, $1,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this section.

North Dakota.

Regulations.

Reports.

HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAMS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES

"SEC. 115. (a)(1) The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall award grants to community colleges for the purpose of assisting the community college in the establishment of programs which provide education in a health profession leading to a degree or diploma in a health profession for individuals who desire to practice such profession on an Indian reservation or in a tribal clinic. "(2) The amount of any grant awarded to a community college under paragraph (1) for the first year in which such a grant is provided to the community college shall not exceed $100,000. "(b)(1) The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall award grants to community colleges that have established a program described in subsection (a)(l) for the purpose of maintaining the program and recruiting students for the program. "(2) Grants may only be made under this section to a community college which— "(A) is accredited, "(B) has access to a hospital facility. Service facility, or hospital that could provide training of nurses or health professionals,

Grants. 25 USC 1616h.

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