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 PUBLIC LAW 99-129—OCT. 22, 1985 the Academy will prepare the report required by subsection (c). If the National Academy of Sciences is willing to do so, the Secretary shall enter into such an arrangement with the Academy for the conduct of the study. (2) If the National Academy of Sciences is unwilling to conduct the study required by paragraph (1) under the type of arrangement described in such paragraph, the Secretary shall enter into a similar arrangement with one or more appropriate nonprofit private entities. (b) The study required by subsection (a) shall— (1) assess the role of allied health personnel in health care delivery; (2) identify projected needs, availability, and requirements of various types of health care delivery systems for each type of allied health personnel; (3) investigate current practices under which each type of allied health personnel obtain licenses, credentials, and accreditation; (4) assess changes in programs and curricula for the education of allied personnel and in the delivery of services by such personnel which are necessary to meet the needs and requirements identified pursuant to paragraph (2); and (5) assess the role of the Federal, State, and local governments, educational institutions, and health care facilities in meeting the needs and requirements identified pursuant to paragraph (2). (c) By October 1, 1987, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transmit to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public, a report— (1) describing the study conducted under this section; (2) containing a statement of the data obtained under such study; and (3) specifying such recommendations for legislation and administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate.

99 STAT. 545

State and local governments.

Report.

STUDY OF THE SUPPLY OF, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

SEC. 224. (a) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct or enter into contracts for the conduct of analytic and descriptive studies of chiropractors, clinical psychologists, veterinarians, optometrists, pharmacists, podiatrists, public health professionals, and health administrators. The studies shall include evaluations and projections of the supply of, and requirements for, each such profession by specialty and geographic location. The Secretary shall include in the report submitted on October 1, 1987, under section 708(d)(l) of the Public Health Service Act the results of the studies conducted under this subsection. (b) The authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into contracts under subsection (a) shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance by appropriation Acts.

Contracts. 42 USC 292h note.

Report. 42 USC 292h.

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