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PUBLIC LAW 88-129-SEPT. 24, 1963 "DEFINITIONS

"SEC. 724. As used in this part— "(1) The terms 'construction' and 'cost of construction' include (A) the construction of new buildings, the expansion of existing buildings, and remodeling, replacement, renovation, major repair (to the extent permitted by regulations), or alteration of existing buildings, including architects' fees, but not including the cost of acquisition of land or oflfsite improvements, and (B) initial equipment of new buildings and of the expanded, remodeled, repaired, renovated, or altered part of existing buildings; but such term shall not include the construction or cost of construction of so much of any facility as is used or is to be used for sectarian instruction or as a place for religious worship; " (2) The term 'nonprofit school' means a school owned and operated by one or more corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual; "(^3) The term 'affiliated hospital' means a hospital, as defined in section 631, which is not owned by, but is affiliated (to the extent and 42 USC 2911. in the manner determined in accordance with regulations) with, a school of medicine or school of osteopathy which meets the eligibility conditions set forth in section 721(b)(1); " (4) The terms 'school of medicine', 'school of dentistry', 'school of osteopathy', 'school of pharmacy', 'school of optometry', 'school of podiatry', and 'school of public health' mean a school which provides training leading, respectively, to a degree of doctor of medicine, a degree of doctor of dentistry or an equivalent degree, a degree of doctor of osteopathy, a degree of bachelor of science in pharmacy or doctor of pharmacy, a degree of doctor of optometry or an equivalent degree, a degree of doctor of podiatry or doctor of surgical chiropody, and a graduate degree in public health; and "(5) The term 'school of nursing' means a department, school, division, or other administrative unit, in a college or university, which provides, primarily or exclusively, a program of education in professional nursing and allied subjects leading to the degree of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of nursing, or other baccalaureate degree of equivalent rank; or to a graduate degree in nursing. "NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS

"SEC. 725. (a) There is hereby established in the Public Health Service a National Advisory Council on Education for Health Professions, consisting of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, who shall be Chairman, and the Commissioner of Education, both of whom shall be ex officio members, and sixteen members appointed by the Secretary without regard to the civil service laws. Four of the appointed members shall be selected from the general public and twelve shall be selected from among leading authorities in the iields of higher education, at least ei^ht 01 whom are particularly concerned with training in medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, pharmacy, optometry, podiatry, nursing, or the public health proTessions. In selecting persons for appointment to the Council, consideration shall be given to such factors, among others, as (1) experience in the planning, constructing, financing, or administration of schools of medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, pharmacy, optometry, podiatry, nursing, or schools of public health, and (2) familiarity with the need for teaching facilities in all areas of the Nation. " (b) The Council shall advise the Surgeon General in the preparation of general regulations and with respect to policy matters arising

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