42 U.S.C. § 247 — Assisting veterans with military emergency

Page 179 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 247 this section and sections 242g and 243 of this title] shall be subject to the provisions of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1966 [42 U.S.C. 202 note].’’ Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Federal Security Administrator trans- ferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and all agencies of Federal Security Agency transferred to Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 5 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. Federal Security Agen- cy and office of Administrator abolished by section 8 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953. § 246a. Bureau of State Services management fund; establishment; advancements; avail- ability For the purpose of facilitating the economical and efficient conduct of operations in the Bu- reau of State Services which are financed by two or more appropriations where the costs of oper- ation are not readily susceptible of distribution as charges to such appropriations, there is es- tablished the Bureau of State Services manage- ment fund. Such amounts as the Secretary may determine to represent a reasonable distribution of estimated costs among the various appropria- tions involved may be advanced each year to this fund and shall be available for expenditure for such costs under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary: Provided, That funds advanced to this fund shall be available only in the fiscal year in which they are ad- vanced: Provided further, That final adjustments of advances in accordance with actual costs shall be effected wherever practicable with the appropriations from which such funds are ad- vanced. (Pub. L. 86–703, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 282, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1308.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 1970—Pub. L. 91–515 substituted ‘‘Secretary’’ for ‘‘Sur- geon General’’ wherever appearing. § 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, con- sisting of awarding demonstration grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures in order to assist veterans who held certain military occupational specialties re- lated 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 require- ments applicable to civilian health care pro- fessions (such as emergency medical techni- cian, paramedic, licensed practical nurse, reg- istered nurse, physical therapy assistant, or physician assistant professions) in the State. (2) Consultation and collaboration In determining the eligible military occupa- tional specialties or training courses and the assistance required as described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Sec- retary 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 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 stream- line State requirements and procedures as de- scribed in subsection (a), including by— (A) determining the extent to which the requirements for the education, training, and skill level of civilian health care profes- sions (such as emergency medical techni- cians, paramedics, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, physical therapy assist- ants, or physician assistants) in the State are equivalent to requirements for the edu- cation, training, and skill level of veterans who served in medical related fields while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (B) identifying methods, such as waivers, for veterans who served in medical related fields while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States to forgo or meet any such equivalent State requirements; and (2) if necessary to meet workforce shortages or address gaps in education, training, or skill level to meet certification, licensure or other requirements applicable to becoming a civil- ian health care professional (such as an emer- gency medical technician, paramedic, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, physical therapy assistant, or physician assistant pro- fessions) in the State, develop or expand ca- reer pathways at institutions of higher edu- cation to support veterans in meeting such re- quirements. (c) Report Upon the completion of the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the program. (d) Funding No additional funds are authorized to be ap- propriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose. (e) Sunset The demonstration program under this section shall not exceed 5 years. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Pub. L. 114–198, title I, § 105, July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 701.) Page 180 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 247a 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘subsection (a)’’. 2 See References in Text note below. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 247, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Oct. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–471, § 1, 102 Stat. 2284, which related to grants for treatment drugs for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, ceased to exist Mar. 31, 1989, pursuant to subsec. (d) thereof. Another prior section 247, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 203, 92 Stat. 3578; amended July 10, 1979, Pub. L. 96–32, § 6(h), 93 Stat. 83, related to formula grants to States for preventive health service programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–117, § 12(b), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495. Another prior section 247, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, 58 Stat. 695; Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 282, 84 Stat. 1308, provided for publication of health educational information, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(a), July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 362. See section 242o(b) of this title. § 247a. Family support groups for Alzheimer’s disease patients (a) Establishment; priorities Subject to available appropriations, the Sec- retary, acting through the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institutes of Health, and the Administration on Aging, shall promote the establishment of family support groups to provide, without charge, educational, emotional, and practical support to assist indi- viduals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory disorder and members of the families of such individuals. In promoting the establish- ment of such groups, the Secretary shall give priority to— (1) university medical centers and other ap- propriate health care facilities which receive Federal funds from the Secretary and which conduct research on Alzheimer’s disease or provide services to individuals with such dis- ease; and (2) community-based programs which receive funds from the Secretary, acting through the Administration on Aging. (b) National network to coordinate groups The Secretary shall promote the establish- ment of a national network to coordinate the family support groups described in subsection (a). (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 316, as added Pub. L. 99–319, title IV, § 401, May 23, 1986, 100 Stat. 489; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2008(a), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 210.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 247a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 316, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 208(a), 92 Stat. 3586; amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2193(a)(1)(A), 95 Stat. 826, related to lead-based paint poisoning prevention programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2193(b)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 827. Another prior section 247a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 316, as added Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 281, 84 Stat. 1307, provided for establishment, com- position, qualifications of members, terms of office, va- cancies, reappointment, compensation, travel expenses, and functions of National Advisory Council on Com- prehensive Health Planning Programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–641, § 5(d), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2275. AMENDMENTS 1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–43 struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall report to Congress, not later than one year after May 23, 1986, on family support groups and the network of such groups established pursuant to this section.’’ § 247b. Project grants for preventive health serv- ices (a) Grant authority The Secretary may make grants to States, and in consultation with State health authorities, to political subdivisions of States and to other pub- lic entities to assist them in meeting the costs of establishing and maintaining preventive health service programs. (b) Application No grant may be made under section (a) 1 un- less an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such an ap- plication shall be in such form and be submitted in such manner as the Secretary shall by regula- tion prescribe and shall provide— (1) a complete description of the type and ex- tent of the program for which the applicant is seeking a grant under subsection (a); (2) with respect to each such program (A) the amount of Federal, State, and other funds ob- ligated by the applicant in its latest annual accounting period for the provision of such program, (B) a description of the services pro- vided by the applicant in such program in such period, (C) the amount of Federal funds needed by the applicant to continue providing such services in such program, and (D) if the appli- cant proposes changes in the provision of the services in such program, the priorities of such proposed changes, reasons for such changes, and the amount of Federal funds needed by the applicant to make such changes; (3) assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the program which will be provided with funds under a grant under subsection (a) will be provided in a manner consistent with the State health plan in effect under section 300m–3(c) 2 of this title and in those cases where the applicant is a State, that such pro- gram will be provided, where appropriate, in a manner consistent with any plans in effect under an application approved under section 247 2 of this title; (4) assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the applicant will provide for such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as the Secretary by regulation prescribes to assure the proper disbursement of and accounting for funds received under grants under subsection (a); (5) assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the applicant will provide for periodic evaluation of its program or programs; (6) assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the applicant will make such reports (in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe) as the Secretary may reasonably require and keep such records and afford such access