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 PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981

95 STAT. 905

entities which are not receiving Federal financial assistance under this Act". (c) Section 333(c) is amended by striking out paragraph (2) and by 42 USC 254f. redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively. (d) Effective October 1, 1981, section 333 is amended by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively, and by adding after subsection (c) the following new subsection: "(d)(1) The Secretary may not approve an application for the Assignment assignment of a member of the Corps described in subparagraph (C) of approval. section 331(a)(l) to an entity unless the application of the entity Ante, p. 902. contains assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the entity (A) has sufficient financial resources to provide the member of the Corps with an income of not less than the income to which the member would be entitled if the member was a member described in subparagraph (B) of section 331(a)(l), or (B) would have such financial resources if a grant was made to the entity under paragraph (2). "(2)(A) If in approving an application of an entity for the assign- Grants. ment of a member of the Corps described in subparagraph (C) of section 331(a)(1) the Secretary determines that the entity does not have sufficient financial resources to provide the member of the Corps with an income of not less than the income to which the member would be entitled if the member was a member described in subparagraph (B) of section 331(a)(1), the Secretary may make a grant to the entity to assure that the member of the Corps assigned to it will receive during the period of assignment to the entity such an income. "(B) The amount of any grant under subparagraph (A) shall be Amount. determined by the Secretary. Payments under such a grant may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement, and at such intervals and on such conditions, as the Secretary finds necessary. No grant may be made unless an application therefor is submitted to and approved by the Secretary. Such an application shall be in such form, submitted in such manner, and contain such information, as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe.". (e)(1) Section 333(g)(l) (as redesignated by subsection (d) of this section) is amended (A) by striking out "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "may"; (B) by striking out "or have a demonstrated interest"; and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following: "Assistance provided under this paragraph may include assistance to an entity in (A) analyzing the potentisd use of health professions personnel in defined health services delivery areas by the residents of such areas, (B) determining the need for such personnel in such areas, (C) determining the extent to which such areas will have a financial base to support the practice of such personnel and the extent to which additional financial resources are needed to adequately support the practice, and (D) determining the types of inpatient and other health services that should be provided by such personnel in such areas.". (2) Section 333(g)(2) (as redesignated by subsection (d) of this section) is amended by striking out "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "may" and by striking out "or have a demonstrated interest". (3) Section 333(g)(3) (as redesignated by subsection (d) of this section) is amended by striking out "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "may". (4) Section 333(g) (as redesignated by subsection (d) of this section) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

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