42 U.S.C. § 294g — Untitled legal text

Page 1041 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 294i of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Jan. 3, 2001. Committee on Labor and Human Resources of Senate changed to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of Senate by Senate Resolution No. 20, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 19, 1999. TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES Pub. L. 93–641, § 6, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2275, set out as a note under section 217a of this title, provided that an advisory committee established pursuant to the Public Health Service Act shall terminate at such time as may be specifically prescribed by an Act of Congress enacted after Jan. 4, 1975. § 294g. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5306(a)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 626 Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 757, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 103, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3551, authorized appropriations to carry out this part. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5306(a)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 626, which directed the amendment of part D of title VII by striking section 757, without specifying the act to be amended, was executed by repealing this sec- tion, which was section 757 of act July 1, 1944, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 294g, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 734, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2263; amended Oct. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 208(f), 99 Stat. 531, related to establish- ment of a student loan insurance fund, prior to the gen- eral amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408. See section 292i of this title. Another prior section 294g, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 747, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 105(f)(4), 85 Stat. 451; amended Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(f), 90 Stat. 2244, provided for student loans to citizens of United States who were full-time students in schools of medicine located out- side United States, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2257, effective Oct. 1, 1976. § 294h. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–4, title V, § 501(b)(2), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 101 Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 758, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title V, § 503, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3024; amended Pub. L. 109–271, § 4(c), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 758, provided for grants for interdisciplinary training and education on domestic violence and other types of violence and abuse. A prior section 294h, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 735, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2263; amended Aug. 1, 1977, Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(c)(5), 91 Stat. 390; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2709(e)(4)(B), 95 Stat. 911; Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–597, title IV, § 401(b)[(a)], 104 Stat. 3035, related to functions, powers, and duties of the Sec- retary under the Federal student loan insurance pro- gram, prior to the general amendment of this sub- chapter by Pub. L. 102–408. See section 292j of this title. § 294i. Program for education and training in pain care (a) In general The Secretary may make awards of grants, co- operative agreements, and contracts to health professions schools, hospices, tribal health pro- grams (as defined in section 1603 of title 25), and other public and nonprofit private entities for the development and implementation of pro- grams to provide education and training to health care professionals in pain care. (b) Certain topics An entity receiving an award under this sec- tion shall develop a comprehensive education and training plan that includes information and education on— (1) recognized means for assessing, diag- nosing, preventing, treating, and managing pain and related signs and symptoms, includ- ing non-addictive medical products and non- pharmacologic treatments and the medically appropriate use of controlled substances; (2) applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, rules, and policies on controlled substances, including opioids; (3) interdisciplinary approaches to the deliv- ery of pain care, including delivery through specialized centers providing comprehensive pain care treatment expertise, integrated, evi- dence-based pain management, and, as appro- priate, non-pharmacotherapy; (4) cultural, linguistic, literacy, geographic, and other barriers to care in underserved pop- ulations; (5) recent findings, developments, and ad- vancements in pain care research and the pro- vision of pain care, which may include non-ad- dictive medical products and non-pharmaco- logic treatments intended to treat pain; and (6) the dangers of opioid abuse and misuse, detection of early warning signs of opioid use disorders (which may include best practices related to screening for opioid use disorders, training on screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment), and safe disposal op- tions for prescription medications (including such options provided by law enforcement or other innovative deactivation mechanisms). (c) Evaluation of programs The Secretary shall (directly or through grants or contracts) provide for the evaluation of programs implemented under subsection (a) in order to determine the effect of such pro- grams on knowledge and practice of pain care. (d) Pain care defined For purposes of this section the term ‘‘pain care’’ means the assessment, diagnosis, preven- tion, treatment, or management of acute or chronic pain regardless of causation or body lo- cation. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be nec- essary for each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2023. Amounts appropriated under this sub- section shall remain available until expended. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 759, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title IV, § 4305(c), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 586; amended Pub. L. 115–271, title VII, § 7073(a), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4031.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 294i, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 771, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992,