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 124 STAT. 618 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 and skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for individ- uals with mental retardation, home and community based settings, and any other setting the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall— ‘‘(1) be an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) that— ‘‘(A) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association listed under section 101(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(c)); and ‘‘(B) has established a public-private educational part- nership with a nursing home or skilled nursing facility, agency or entity providing home and community based services to individuals with disabilities, or other long-term care provider; and ‘‘(2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Sec- retary may require. ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity shall use amounts awarded under a grant under this section to provide assistance to eligible individuals to offset the cost of tuition and required fees for enrollment in academic programs provided by such entity. ‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.— ‘‘(1) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for assistance under this section, an individual shall be enrolled in courses provided by a grantee under this subsection and maintain satisfactory academic progress in such courses. ‘‘(2) CONDITION OF ASSISTANCE.—As a condition of receiving assistance under this section, an individual shall agree that, following completion of the assistance period, the individual will work in the field of geriatrics, disability services, long term services and supports, or chronic care management for a minimum of 2 years under guidelines set by the Secretary. ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.’’. SEC. 5303. TRAINING IN GENERAL, PEDIATRIC, AND PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY. Part C of Title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293k et seq.) is amended by— (1) redesignating section 748, as amended by section 5103 of this Act, as section 749; and (2) inserting after section 747A, as added by section 5302, the following: ‘‘SEC. 748. TRAINING IN GENERAL, PEDIATRIC, AND PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY. ‘‘(a) SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF DENTAL TRAINING PRO- GRAMS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts with, a school of dentistry, public or non- profit private hospital, or a public or private nonprofit entity which the Secretary has determined is capable of carrying out such grant or contract— ‘‘(A) to plan, develop, and operate, or participate in, an approved professional training program in the field 42 USC 293k–2. 42 USC 293l.