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 PUBLIC LAW 101-597—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3021 "(2) the characteristics of health manpower shortage areas, and of entities seeking assignments of Corps members, that are more likely to retain Corps members after the members have completed the period of service in the Corps; and "(3) the appropriate conditions for the assignment and utilization in health manpower shortage areas of certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants.". SEC. 108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 338(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254k(a)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after the subsection designation; (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking "To carry" and all that follows and inserting the following: "For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2000."; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) In the case of individuals who serve in the Corps other than pursuant to obligated service under the Scholarship or Loan Repay- ment Program, the Secretary each fiscal year shall, to the extent practicable, make assignments under section 333 of such individuals who are certified nurse midvnves, certified nurse practitioners, or physician assistants.". TITLE II—SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN RE- PAYMENT PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS SEC. 201. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. (a) PROVISION OF PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES. — (1) IN GENERAL.— Section 338A(^) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 2541 (a)) is amended by striking "Corps Scholarship" and all that follows and inserting the following: "Corps Scholarship Program to assure, with respect to the provision of primary health services pursuant to section 331(a)(2)— "(1) an adequate supply of physicians, dentists, certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, and physician assistants; and "(2) if needed by the Corps, an adequate supply of other health professionals.". (2) SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACT. —Section 338A(fKlXBXiv) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 2541(fKlXBXiv)) is amended in the matter after and below subclause (II) by inserting "as a provider of primary health services" before "in a health manpower shortage area". (b) RECRUrTMENT AND RETENTION.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Section 338A(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254/(c)) is amended— (A) by inserting "(1)" after the subsection designation; (B) by striking "(1) a fair summary" and inserting "(A) a fair summary"; (C) by striking "(2) information respecting" and inserting "(B) information respecting"; 39-194O-91-28:QL3Part4

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