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42 U.S.C. § 298 — Comprehensive geriatric education

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42 U.S.C. § 298 — Comprehensive geriatric education

**(a) Program authorized** The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement, in coordination with programs under [section 294c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section294c&num=0&edition=prelim), programs and initiatives to train and educate individuals in providing geriatric care for the elderly. **(b) Use of funds** An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use funds under such grant to— (1) provide training to individuals who will provide geriatric care for the elderly; (2) develop and disseminate curricula relating to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals; (3) train faculty members in geriatrics; (4) provide continuing education to individuals who provide geriatric care; or (5) establish traineeships for individuals who are preparing for advanced education nursing degrees in geriatric nursing, long-term care, gero-psychiatric nursing or other nursing areas that specialize in the care of the elderly population. **(c) Application** An eligible entity desiring a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. **(d) Eligible entity** For purposes of this section, the term “eligible entity” includes a school of nursing, a health care facility, a program leading to certification as a certified nurse assistant, a partnership of such a school and facility, or a partnership of such a program and facility. **(e) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.

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42 U.S.C. § 296g — Prohibition against discrimination by schools on basis of sex

The Secretary may not make a grant, loan guarantee, or interest subsidy payment under this subchapter to, or for the benefit of, any school of nursing unless the application for the grant, loan guarantee, or interest subsidy payment contains assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the school will not discriminate on the basis of sex in the admission of individuals to its training programs. The Secretary may not enter into a contract under this subchapter with any school unless the school furnishes assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that it will not discriminate on the basis of sex in the admission of individuals to its training programs.

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42 U.S.C. § 294c — Education and training relating to geriatrics

**(a) Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection to entities described in paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of [section 295p of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section295p&num=0&edition=prelim), [section 296(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section296/2&num=0&edition=prelim), or [section 298(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section298/d&num=0&edition=prelim), or other health professions schools or programs approved by the Secretary, for the establishment or operation of Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Programs that meet the requirements of paragraph (2). (2) **Requirements** (A) *In general* — A Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program receiving an award under this section shall support the training of health professionals in geriatrics, including traineeships or fellowships. Such programs shall emphasize, as appropriate, patient and family engagement, integration of geriatrics with primary care and other appropriate specialties, and collaboration with community partners to address gaps in health care for older adults. (B) *Activities* — Activities conducted by a program under this section may include the following: (i) Clinical training on providing integrated geriatrics and primary care delivery services. (ii) Interprofessional training to practitioners from multiple disciplines and specialties, including training on the provision of care to older adults. (iii) Establishing or maintaining training-related community-based programs for older adults and caregivers to improve health outcom

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42 U.S.C. § 297t — National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice

**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish an advisory council to be known as the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (in this section referred to as the “Advisory Council”). **(b) Composition** (1) **In general** — The Advisory Council shall be composed of— (A) not less than 21, nor more than 23 individuals, who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government, appointed by the Secretary without regard to the Federal civil service laws, of which— (i) 2 shall be selected from full-time students enrolled in schools of nursing; (ii) 2 shall be selected from the general public; (iii) 2 shall be selected from practicing professional nurses; and (iv) 9 shall be selected from among the leading authorities in the various fields of nursing, higher, secondary education, and associate degree schools of nursing, and from representatives of advanced education nursing groups (such as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists), hospitals, and other institutions and organizations which provide nursing services; and (B) the Secretary (or the delegate of the Secretary (who shall be an ex officio member and shall serve as the Chairperson)). (2) **Appointment** — Not later than 90 days after November 13, 1998, the Secretary shall appoint the members of the Advisory Council and each such member shall serve a 4 year term. In making such appointments, the Secretary shall ensure a fair balance between the nursing professions, a broad geographic representation of members and a balance between urban and rural members. Members shall be appointed based on their competence, interest, and knowledge of the mission of the profession involved. A majority of the members shall be nurses. (3)

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42 U.S.C. § 297d — Allotments and payments of Federal capital contributions

**(a) Application for allotment; reduction or adjustment of amount requested in application; reallotment; continued availability of funds** (1) The Secretary shall from time to time set dates by which schools of nursing must file applications for Federal capital contributions. (2) (A) If the total of the amounts requested for any fiscal year in such applications exceeds the total amount appropriated under section 297c 11 See References in Text note below. of this title for that fiscal year, the allotment from such total amount to the loan fund of each school of nursing shall be reduced to whichever of the following is the smaller: (i) The amount requested in its application. (ii) An amount which bears the same ratio to the total amount appropriated as the number of students estimated by the Secretary to be enrolled on a full-time basis in such school during such fiscal year bears to the estimated total number of students enrolled in all such schools on a full-time basis during such year. (B) Amounts remaining after allotment under subparagraph (A) shall be reallotted in accordance with clause (ii) of such subparagraph among schools whose applications requested more than the amounts so allotted to their loan funds, but with such adjustments as may be necessary to prevent the total allotted to any such school’s loan fund under this paragraph and paragraph (3) from exceeding the total so requested by it. (3) Funds which, pursuant to [section 297e(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section297e/c&num=0&edition=prelim) or pursuant to a loan agreement under [section 297a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section297a&num=0&edition=prelim) are returned to the

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42 U.S.C. § 298 — Comprehensive geriatric education

Page 1113 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 298 PART H—COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC EDUCATION Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5310(b)(10)(B), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631, redesignated part I ‘‘Comprehensive Geri- atric Education’’ as H. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior part H, consisting of sections 297w and 297x, was redesignated part G of this subchapter. § 298. Comprehensive geriatric education (a) Program authorized The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement, in coordina- tion with programs under section 294c of this title, programs and initiatives to train and edu- cate individuals in providing geriatric care for the elderly. (b) Use of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use funds under such grant to— (1) provide training to individuals who will provide geriatric care for the elderly; (2) develop and disseminate curricula relat- ing to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals; (3) train faculty members in geriatrics; (4) provide continuing education to individ- uals who provide geriatric care; or (5) establish traineeships for individuals who are preparing for advanced education nursing degrees in geriatric nursing, long-term care, gero-psychiatric nursing or other nursing areas that specialize in the care of the elderly population. (c) Application An eligible entity desiring a grant under sub- section (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (d) Eligible entity For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘eligi- ble entity’’ includes a school of nursing, a health care facility, a program leading to cer- tificatio

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