42 U.S.C. § 296f — Technical assistance

Page 1091 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 296j § 296f. Technical assistance Funds appropriated under this subchapter may be used by the Secretary to provide technical as- sistance in relation to any of the authorities under this subchapter. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 808, formerly § 807, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3566; renumbered § 808, Pub. L. 106–525, title IV, § 401(b)(1), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2508.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 296f, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 811, formerly § 807, as added Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title II, § 212, 82 Stat. 782; amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, § 4(c), 85 Stat. 475; renumbered § 811 and amended July 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(f), 89 Stat. 365, related to filing dates, etc., for applications for grants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–92, §§ 9(a)(1), 10(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 400, 402, effective Oct. 1, 1985. A prior section 808 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 296g of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 922, July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 359. § 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 pay- ment contains assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the school will not discriminate on the basis of sex in the admission of individ- uals to its training programs. The Secretary may not enter into a contract under this sub- chapter with any school unless the school fur- nishes assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that it will not discriminate on the basis of sex in the admission of individuals to its training programs. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 809, formerly § 845, as added Pub. L. 92–158, § 11, Nov. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 479; renumbered § 855, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(k)(1), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 366; renum- bered § 810, Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(6), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3574; renumbered § 809, Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5310(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 298b–2 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–392. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 296g, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 808, as added Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title II § 212, 82 Stat. 783; amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, § 3(a), 85 Stat. 469; July 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 902(c), 89 Stat. 354, authorized appropriations for spe- cial project grants and contracts and financial distress grants from the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972 through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, §§ 905, 922, July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 355, 359, effective July 1, 1975. A prior section 296h, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 809, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, § 2(c), 85 Stat. 465, which related to loan guarantees and inter- est subsidies for construction of training facilities by nonprofit nursing schools, was renumbered section 805 of act July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 94–63 and transferred to section 296d of this title. A prior section 296i, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 810, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, § 4(b), 85 Stat. 474; amended July 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 902(e), 89 Stat. 355, authorized grants for start-up programs for new nurse training programs, and set out prerequisites, etc., prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, §§ 905, 931(b), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 355, 362, effective July 1, 1975. PART B—NURSE PRACTITIONERS, NURSE MID- WIVES, NURSE ANESTHETISTS, AND OTHER AD- VANCED EDUCATION NURSES Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior part B related to assistance to nursing stu- dents and consisted of sections 297 to 297n, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–392. § 296j. Advanced education nursing grants (a) In general The Secretary may award grants to and enter into contracts with eligible entities to meet the costs of— (1) projects that support the enhancement of advanced nursing education and practice; and (2) traineeships for individuals in advanced nursing education programs. (b) Definition of advanced education nurses For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘ad- vanced education nurses’’ means individuals trained in advanced degree programs including individuals in combined R.N./graduate degree programs, post-nursing master’s certificate pro- grams, or, in the case of nurse midwives, in cer- tificate programs in existence on the date that is one day prior to November 13, 1998, to serve as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse edu- cators, nurse administrators, clinical nurse leaders, or public health nurses, or in other nurse specialties determined by the Secretary to require advanced education. (c) Authorized nurse practitioner Nurse practitioner programs eligible for sup- port under this section are educational pro- grams for registered nurses (irrespective of the type of school of nursing in which the nurses re- ceived their training) that— (1) meet guidelines prescribed by the Sec- retary; and (2) have as their objective the education of nurses who will upon completion of their stud- ies in such programs, be qualified to effec- tively provide primary health care, including primary health care in homes and in ambula- tory care facilities, long-term care facilities, acute care, and other health care settings. (d) Authorized nurse-midwifery programs Midwifery programs that are eligible for sup- port under this section are educational pro- grams that— (1) have as their objective the education of midwives; and