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PUBLIC LAW 92-157-NOV. 18, 1971

[85 STAT.

schools, agencies, organizations, or institutions, and combinations thereof, to— "(1) phm and develop free-standing or university-based computer laboratories which would establish computer-based systems, including compatible languages, standard terminologies, communication networks, and decisionmaking strategies, to enable the utilization of modern computer technologies by physicians and other health personnel in the provision of health services and in. the processing of biomedical information relating to the provision of such services; and "(2) research through computer technology the functions performed by physicians to determine which functions could be appropriately transfer-red and performed by other appropriately trained personnel. "CxENERAL, PROVISIONS

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"SEC. 769B. (a) No grant may be made under sections 767, 769, and 769A unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such application shall be in such form, submitted in such manner, and contain such information, as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe. "(b) Payments by recipients of grants under sections 767 and 769A for (1) traineeships shall be limited to such amounts as the Secretary finds necessary to cover the cost of tuition and fees of, and stipends and allowances (including travel and subsistence expenses and dependency allowances) for, the trainees; and (2) fellowships shall be limited to such amounts as the Secretary finds necessary to cover the cost of advanced study by, and stipends and allowances (including travel and subsistence expenses and dependency allowances) for, the fellows. "(c) The amount of any grant under sections 767, 769, or 769A shall be determined by the Secretary. Payments under such grants may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement, and at such intervals and on such conditions, as the Secretary finds necessary." N A T I O N A L ADVISORY C O U N C I L ON H E A L T H PROFESSIONS

SEC. 108. (a)

77 Stat. 169.

EDUCATION

ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COUNCIL.—Section 725

(42 U.S.C. 293e) is amended to read as follows: "NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION

"SEC. 725. (a) There is established in the Public Health Service a National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Council'), consisting of the Secretary (or his delegate), who shall be Chairman of the Council, and twenty members appointed by the Secretary (without regard to the 5 USC 101 et provisions of title 5 of the United States Code relating to appoint^^'^' ments in the competitive service) from persons who because of their education, experience, or training are particularly qualified to advise the Secretary with respect to the programs of assistance authorized by 29M ^9^ 293-295. ^^^^g 3^ (.^ j)^ y^ and F of this title. At least four of the appointed ^' members shall be selected from the general public and two shall be selected from among full-time students enrolled in health professions scliools. "(b) The Council shall advise the Secretary in the preparation of general regulations and with respect to policy matters arising in the 42^use 292, administration of this title (other than parts A and G thereof). 295h. " (c) The Secretary may use the services of any member or members of the Council in connection with matters related to the administration

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