Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/933

 PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981

95 STAT. 907

"(A) an amount calculated by the Secretary to reflect the average salary (including amounts paid in accordance with section 331(d)) and allowances of comparable Corps members for a calendar quarter (or other period); "(B) that portion of an amount calculated by the Secretary to reflect the average amount paid under the Scholarship Program to or on behalf of comparable Corps members that bears the same ratio to the calculated amount as the number of days of service provided by the member during that quarter (or other period) bears to the number of days in his period of obligated service under the Program* and". (3) Section 334(a)(3)(C) is amended (A) by inserting "or a grant under section 333(d)(2)" after "section 335(c)', and (B) by inserting "or grant" after "such loan" each time it occurs. (4) Section 334(b) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(4) In determining whether to grant a waiver under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary shall not discriminate against a public entity.". (b) Section 334(e) is amended by striking out "this subpart" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 331 through 335 and section 337".

Average salary and allowances. 42 USC 254d.

42 USC 254g.

PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES BY CORPS MEMBERS

SEC. 2705. (a) Clause (2) of section 335(a) (42 U.S.C. 254h(a)) is amended to read as follows: "(2) in a manner which is cooperative with other health care providers serving such health manpower shortage area.". (b) The first sentence of section 335(c) is amended— (1) by inserting "and" before "(3)"; and (2) by striking out "; and (4) establishing appropriate continuing education programs". PREPARATION FOR PRACTICE

SEC. 2706. (a) Section 336 (42 U.S.C. 254i) is redesignated as section 336A. (b) Subpart II of part D of title III is amended by inserting after section 335 (42 U.S.C. 254h) the following new section: PREPARATION FOR PRACTICE

"SEC. 336. (a) The Secretary may make grants to and enter into 42 USC 254h-l. contracts with public and private nonprofit entities for the conduct of programs which are designed to prepare individuals subject to a service obligation under the National Health Service Corps scholarship program to effectively provide health services in the health manpower shortage area to which they are assigned. "(b) No grant may be made or contract entered into under subsection (a) 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.". NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

SEC. 2707. (a) Section 337(a) (42 U.S.C. 254j) is amended to read as follows: "(a) There is established a council to be known as the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Council'). The Council shall be

Establishment. Membership.

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