Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 84 Part 2.djvu/539

 84 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 91^23-DEC. 31, 1970

1869

area, the Secretary may arrange to have such care and services provided in the nearest health facilities of the Service or the Secretary may lease or otherwise provide facilities in such area for the provision of such care and services. "(e)(1) There is established a council to be known as the National,,^J^'°co1^^^iCon Advisory Council on Health Manpower Shortage Areas (hereinafter Health Manpower in this section referred to as the 'Council'). The Council shall be com- ^J°ft,l!shSem^' posed of fifteen members appointed by the Secretary as follows: mlmbe'rship. " (A) Four members shall be appointed from the general public, representing the consumers of health care. " (B) Three members shall be appointed from the medical, dental, and other health professions and health teaching professions. " (C) Three members shall be appointed from State health or health planning agencies. " (D) Three members shall be appointed from the Service, at least two of whom shall be commissioned officers of the Service. " (E) One member shall be appointed from the National Advisory Council on Comprehensive Health Planning, " (F) One member shall be appointed from the National Advisory Council on Regional Medical Programs. The Council shall consult with, advise, and make recommendations to, the Secretary with respect to his responsibilities in carrying out this section. "(2) Members of the Council shall be appointed for a term of three Term. years and shall not be removed, except for cause. Members may be reappointed to the Council. "(8) Appointed members of the Council, while attending meetings compensation. or conferences thereof or otherwise serving on the business of the Council, shall be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding $100 per day, including traveltime, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703(b) of title 5 of the United States Code for persons in the Government service employed inter- so Stat. 499; mittently. 83 Stat. 190. " (f) I t shall be the function of the Secretary— "(1) to establish guidelines with respect to how the Service shall be utilized in areas designated under this section; "(2) to select commissioned officers of the Service and other personnel for assignment to the areas designated under this section; and "(3) to determine which communities or areas may receive assistance under this section taking into consideration— " (A) the need of the community or area for health services provided under this section; " (B) the willingness of the community or area and the appropriate governmental agencies therein to assist and cooperate with the Service in providing effective health services to residents of the community or area; " (C) the recommendations of any agency or organization which may be responsible for the development, under section 314(b), of a comprehensive plan covering all or any part of the area or community involved; and " (D) recommendations from the State medical, dental, and other health associations and from other medical personnel of the community or area considered for assistance under this section.

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