42 U.S.C. § 285q — Purpose of Institute

Page 761 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 285q–1 (b) Coordination of activities The Director of the Office, in consultation with the Director of the Institute and with the Director of the Office of Rural Health Policy, shall— (1) coordinate the research activities of the Department of Health and Human Services as such activities relate to the mental health of residents of rural areas; and (2) coordinate the activities of the Office with similar activities of public and nonprofit private entities. (c) Research, demonstrations, evaluations, and dissemination The Director of the Office may, with respect to the mental health of adults and children re- siding in rural areas— (1) conduct research on conditions that are unique to the residents of rural areas, or more serious or prevalent in such residents; (2) conduct research on improving the deliv- ery of services in such areas; and (3) disseminate information to appropriate public and nonprofit private entities. (d) Authority regarding grants and contracts The Director of the Office may carry out the authorities established in subsection (c) directly and through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts with public or nonprofit private enti- ties. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 464T, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 124(b), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 365; amended Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 104(b)(1)(L), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3693.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2007—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–482 struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: ‘‘Not later than February 1, 1993, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment of the Committee on En- ergy and Commerce (of the House of Representatives), and to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources (of the Senate), a report describing the activities of the Office during the preceding fiscal year, including a summary of the activities of demonstration projects and a summary of evaluations of the projects.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109–482 applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 of Pub. L. 109–482, set out as a note under section 281 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1992, with provision for pro- grams providing financial assistance, see section 801(c), (d) of Pub. L. 102–321, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 236 of this title. § 285p–3. Office on AIDS The Director of the Institute shall establish within the Institute an Office on AIDS. The Of- fice shall be responsible for the coordination of research and determining the direction of the Institute with respect to AIDS research related to— (1) primary prevention of the spread of HIV, including transmission via sexual behavior; (2) mental health services research; and (3) other matters determined appropriate by the Director. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 464U, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 124(b), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 366.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1992, with provision for pro- grams providing financial assistance, see section 801(c), (d) of Pub. L. 102–321, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 236 of this title. SUBPART 17—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH § 285q. Purpose of Institute The general purpose of the National Institute of Nursing Research (in this subpart referred to as the ‘‘Institute’’) is the conduct and support of, and dissemination of information respecting, basic and clinical nursing research, training, and other programs in patient care research. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 464V, formerly § 483, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 867; renumbered § 464V and amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XV, § 1511(a)(1), (b)(2), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 178, 179.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 287c of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–43. AMENDMENTS 1993—Pub. L. 103–43, § 1511(a)(1) substituted ‘‘Insti- tute’’ for ‘‘Center’’ in section catchline and ‘‘National Institute of Nursing Research (in this subpart referred to as the ‘Institute’)’’ for ‘‘National Center for Nursing Research (hereafter in this subpart referred to as the ‘Center’)’’ in text. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries STUDY ON ADEQUACY OF NUMBER OF NURSES Section 1512 of Pub. L. 103–43 directed Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through Director of National Institute of Nursing Research, to enter into a contract with a public or nonprofit private entity to conduct a study for purpose of determining whether and to what extent there is a need for an increase in the number of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes in order to promote the quality of patient care and reduce the incidence among nurses of work-related injuries and stress and to complete such study and submit a re- port to Congress not later than 18 months after June 10, 1993. § 285q–1. Specific authorities To carry out section 285q of this title, the Di- rector of the Institute may provide research training and instruction and establish, in the In- stitute and other nonprofit institutions, re- search traineeships and fellowships in the study and investigation of the prevention of disease, health promotion, and the nursing care of indi- viduals with and the families of individuals with