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42 U.S.C. § 242o — Health conferences; publication of health educational information

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42 U.S.C. § 242o — Health conferences; publication of health educational information

**(a)** A conference of the health authorities in and among the several States shall be called annually by the Secretary. Whenever in his opinion the interests of the public health would be promoted by a conference, the Secretary may invite as many of such health authorities and officials of other State or local public or private agencies, institutions, or organizations to confer as he deems necessary or proper. Upon the application of health authorities of five or more States it shall be the duty of the Secretary to call a conference of all State health authorities joining in the request. Each State represented at any conference shall be entitled to a single vote. Whenever at any such conference matters relating to mental health are to be discussed, the mental health authorities of the respective States shall be invited to attend. **(b)** From time to time the Secretary shall issue information related to public health, in the form of publications or otherwise, for the use of the public, and shall publish weekly reports of health conditions in the United States and other countries and other pertinent health information for the use of persons and institutions concerned with health services.

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42 U.S.C. § 247 — Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian health care professionals

**(a) Program** (1) **In general** — The Secretary may establish a program, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, consisting of awarding demonstration grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures in order to assist veterans who held certain military occupational specialties related to medical care or who have completed certain medical training while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States to meet certification, licensure, and other requirements applicable to civilian health care professions (such as emergency medical technician, paramedic, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, physical therapy assistant, or physician assistant professions) in the State. (2) **Consultation and collaboration** — In determining the eligible military occupational specialties or training courses and the assistance required as described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training, and shall collaborate with the initiatives carried out under [section 4114 of title 38](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4114&num=0&edition=prelim) and sections 1142 through 1144 of title 10. **(b) Use of funds** Amounts received as a demonstration grant under this section shall be used to— (1) prepare and implement a plan to streamline State requirements and procedures as described in subsection (a), including by— (A) determining the extent to which the requirements for the education, training, and skill level of civilian health care professions (such as emergency medical technicians, paramedics, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, physical therapy assistants, or physician a

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42 U.S.C. § 254b — Health centers

**(a) “Health center” defined** (1) **In general** — For purposes of this section, the term “health center” means an entity that serves a population that is medically underserved, or a special medically underserved population comprised of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, and residents of public housing, by providing, either through the staff and supporting resources of the center or through contracts or cooperative arrangements— (A) required primary health services (as defined in subsection (b)(1)); and (B) as may be appropriate for particular centers, additional health services (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) necessary for the adequate support of the primary health services required under subparagraph (A); for all residents of the area served by the center (hereafter referred to in this section as the “catchment area”). (2) **Limitation** — The requirement in paragraph (1) to provide services for all residents within a catchment area shall not apply in the case of a health center receiving a grant only under subsection (g), (h), or (i). **(b) Definitions** For purposes of this section: (1) **Required primary health services** (A) *In general* — The term “required primary health services” means— (i) basic health services which, for purposes of this section, shall consist of— (I) health services related to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, or gynecology that are furnished by physicians and where appropriate, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives; (II) diagnostic laboratory and radiologic services; (III) preventive health services, including— (aa) prenatal and perinatal services; (bb) appropriate cancer screening; (cc) well-chil

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42 U.S.C. § 244 — Public access defibrillation programs

**(a) In general** The Secretary shall award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to develop and implement public access defibrillation programs— (1) by training and equipping local emergency medical services personnel, including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other first responders, to administer immediate care, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation, to cardiac arrest victims; (2) by purchasing automated external defibrillators, placing the defibrillators in public places where cardiac arrests are likely to occur, and training personnel in such places to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation to cardiac arrest victims; (3) by setting procedures for proper maintenance and testing of such devices, according to the guidelines of the manufacturers of the devices; (4) by providing training to members of the public in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation; (5) by integrating the emergency medical services system with the public access defibrillation programs so that emergency medical services personnel, including dispatchers, are informed about the location of automated external defibrillators in their community; and (6) by encouraging private companies, including small businesses, to purchase automated external defibrillators and provide training for their employees to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and external automated defibrillation to cardiac arrest victims in their community. **(b) Preference** In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give a preference to a State, political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, or tribal or

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42 U.S.C. § 242o — Health conferences; publication of health

Page 159 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 242p AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1977 Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 107(b), July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 371, provided that the authorizations provided by sub- sec. (i) of this section would be extended for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977, unless before June 30, 1976, Congress passed legislation repealing the extension. § 242n. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(d)(1)(B), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2205 Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 309, as added Nov. 9, 1978, Pub. L. 95–623, § 6(c), 92 Stat. 3447; amended July 10, 1979, Pub. L. 96–32, § 5(d), 93 Stat. 83; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §§ 917(c), 923, 95 Stat. 565, 567; Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–551, § 8, 98 Stat. 2820; Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–117, § 8(a), 99 Stat. 493; Dec. 1, 1987, Pub. L. 100–177, title I, § 109, 101 Stat. 990, related to grants for a council on health care technology. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF COUNCIL ON HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(d)(1)(B), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2205, provided in part that the council on health care technology established under this section is terminated. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS FOR PUB. L. 101–239 For provision transferring personnel of Department of Health and Human Services employed on Dec. 19, 1989, in connection with functions vested in Adminis- trator for Health Care Policy and Research pursuant to amendments made by section 6103 of Pub. L. 101–239, and assets, liabilities, etc., of Department arising from or employed, held, used, or available on that date, or to be made available after that date, in connection with those functions, to Administrator for app

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