42 U.S.C. § 11704 — Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi

Page 8210 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 11704 purpose of coordinating, implementing and up- dating a Native Hawaiian comprehensive health care master plan designed to promote com- prehensive health promotion and disease preven- tion services and to maintain and improve the health status of Native Hawaiians. The master plan shall be based upon an assessment of the health care status and health care needs of Na- tive Hawaiians. To the extent practicable, as- sessments made as of the date of such grant or contract shall be used by Papa Ola Lokahi, ex- cept that any such assessment shall be updated as appropriate. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out sub- section (a). (Pub. L. 100–579, § 4, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2916; Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2304, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4223; Pub. L. 102–396, title IX, § 9168, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1948.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION The 1992 amendment is based on section 1 of S. 2681, One Hundred Second Congress, as passed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 1992, and enacted into law by section 9168 of Pub. L. 102–396. Section 9168, which referred to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on ‘‘September 12, 1992’’, has been treated as referring to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 1992, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 100–579 and Pub. L. 100–690 enacted substan- tially identical sections. The text of this section is based on section 4 of Pub. L. 100–579, as subsequently amended. AMENDMENTS 1992—Pub. L. 102–396 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Native Hawaiian health centers. § 11704. Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi (a) Responsibility Papa Ola Lokahi shall be responsible for the— (1) coordination, implementation, and updat- ing, as appropriate, of the comprehensive health care master plan developed pursuant to section 11703 of this title; (2) training for the persons described in sec- tion 11705(c)(1)(B) of this title; (3) identification of and research into the diseases that are most prevalent among Na- tive Hawaiians, including behavioral, bio- medical, epidemiological, and health services; and (4) the development of an action plan out- lining the contributions that each member or- ganization of Papa Ola Lokahi will make in carrying out the policy of this chapter. (b) Special project funds Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to receive spe- cial project funds that may be appropriated for the purpose of research on the health status of Native Hawaiians or for the purpose of address- ing the health care needs of Native Hawaiians. (c) Clearinghouse Papa Ola Lokahi shall serve as a clearing- house for: (1) the collection and maintenance of data associated with the health status of Native Hawaiians; (2) the identification and research into dis- eases affecting Native Hawaiians; (3) the availability of Native Hawaiian project funds, research projects and publica- tions; (4) the collaboration of research in the area of Native Hawaiian health; and (5) the timely dissemination of information pertinent to the Native Hawaiian health care systems. (d) Coordination of programs and services Papa Ola Lokahi shall, to the maximum ex- tent possible, coordinate and assist the health care programs and services provided to Native Hawaiians. (e) Technical support Papa Ola Lokahi shall act as a statewide in- frastructure to provide technical support and coordination of training and technical assist- ance to the Native Hawaiian health care sys- tems. (f) Relationships with other agencies Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding with relevant agencies or organizations that are capable of providing resources or services to the Native Hawaiian health care systems. (Pub. L. 100–579, § 5, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2919; Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2305, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4225; Pub. L. 102–396, title IX, § 9168, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1948.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION The 1992 amendment is based on section 1 of S. 2681, One Hundred Second Congress, as passed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 1992, and enacted into law by section 9168 of Pub. L. 102–396. Section 9168, which referred to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on ‘‘September 12, 1992’’, has been treated as referring to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 1992, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 100–579 and Pub. L. 100–690 enacted substan- tially identical sections. The text of this section is based on section 5 of Pub. L. 100–579, as subsequently amended. AMENDMENTS 1992—Pub. L. 102–396 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to administrative grant for Papa Ola Lokahi. § 11705. Native Hawaiian health care systems (a) Comprehensive health promotion, disease prevention, and primary health services (1)(A) The Secretary, in consultation with Papa Ola Lokahi, may make grants to, or enter into contracts with, any qualified entity for the purpose of providing comprehensive health pro- motion and disease prevention services as well as primary health services to Native Hawaiians. (B) In making grants and entering into con- tracts under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give preference to Native Hawaiian health care systems and Native Hawaiian organizations and, to the extent feasible, health promotion and dis-