Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 3.djvu/815

 PUBLIC LAW 95-623—NOV. 9, 1978

92 STAT. 3447

and (3), and if any such proposed collection is found not to be in conformance, by taking such action as may be necessary to assure that it will conform to such sets of data and standards, and "(5) periodically reviewing ongoing health data collections of the Department, subject to review under such section 3509, to determine if the collections are being conducted in accordance with the minimum sets of data and the standards promulgated pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) and, if any such collection is found not to be in conformance, by taking such action as may be necessary to assure that the collection will conform to such sets of data and standards not later than the ninetieth day after the date of the completion of the review of the collection.". NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY; NATIONAL COUNCIL ON H E A L T H CARE TECHNOLOGY

SEC. 6. (a) Section 309 is amended— (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

42 USC 242m.

" H E A L T H CONFERENCES AND HEALTH EDUCATION INFORMATION';

(2) by inserting " (a) " before "A conference"; and (3) by striking out "309" and inserting in lieu thereof "310". 42 USC 242,9. (b) Section 310 (as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act) is amended— (1) by striking out the section heading; and (2) by striking out "SEC. 310." and inserting in lieu thereof "(b)". (c) Part A of title III is amended by adding after section 308 the following new section: "NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY; NATIONAL COUNCIL ON HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY

"SEC. 309. (a) There is established in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the National Center for Health Care Technology (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Center') which shall be under the direction of a Director who shall be appointed by the Secretary and supervised by the Assistant Secretary for Health (or such other officer of the Department as may be designated by the Secretary as the principal adviser to him for health programs). "(b)(1) The Secretary, acting through the Center, shall undertake and support (by grant or contract) assessments of health care technology. Such assessments shall take into account the safety, effectiveness, and cost effectiveness of, and the social, ethical, and economic impact of health care technologies. "(2) The Secretary, acting through the Center, shall encourage, undertake, and support (by grant or contract) research, demonstrations, and evaluations respecting— "(A) the factors that affect the use of health care technologies in the United States; "(B) methods for disseminating information on health care technologies; and "(C) the effectiveness, cost effectiveness, and social, ethical, and economic impacts of particular medical technologies.

Establishment. 42 USC 242ii.

Grants and contracts.

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