PUBLIC LAW 100-607—NOV. 4, 1988
102 STAT. 3163
equal to the amount of the tuition and any fees for the year involved. "(e) For purposes of this section:
- \D The term 'community health center' has the meaning
given such term in section 3^a). "(2) The term 'migrant health center' has the meaning given such term in section 329(a)(l). "(3) The term 'nursing facility* has the meaning given such term in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act (as such section is in effect during fiscal year 1991 and subsequent fiscal years), except that for fiscal years 1989 and 1990, such term means an intermediate care facility and a skilled nursing facility, as such terms are defined in subsections (c) and (i), respectrvelv, of section 1905 of the Social Security Act "(4) The term 'rural health clinic' has the meaning given such term in section 1861(aaX2) of the Social Security Act "(f) For the purpose of making grants under this section, there are Appropriation authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and authorization. $30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 199L". SEC 716. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENT LOANS WITH RESPECT TO SERVICE IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FAOLrriES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.
Fart B of title Vm (42 U.S.C. 297 et seq.), as amended by section 715 of this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subpart "Subpart IV—Demonstration Program For Student Loans With Respect to Service in Oertain Health Care Facilities in Underserved "SEC 847. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
"(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, subject to subsections (c) and (d), make loans to individuals to assist the individuals in attending schools of nursing if the individuals enter into contracts with hemth facilities to engage, in consideration of the agreements made pursuant to subsection (d) (relating to loan repayments), in full-time employment as nurses fbr a period of time equal to not more than the period of time during which the individuals receive loan assistance under this section. "(b) pREFEBENCES IN MAKING LoANS.—In making loans under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give preference to disadvantaged and minority individuals underrepresented in the nursing profession, as determined in aooordanoe with criteria established by the Secretary. "(c) OEBTAIN REQUIBEBISNTS WITH RESPECT TO STUDENTS.—The
Secretary may not make a loan under sidbsection (a) unless— "(1) the applicant for the loan is enrolled (or accepted fbr enrollment) as a full-time student in a public or nonprofit school accreditedforthe training of professional nurses; "(2) the applicant agrees to expend the loan only for the myment of the costs of tuition, reasonable living expenses, books,fees,and necessary transportation; and
- &) the applicant agrees that, if the applicant is dismissed
from the school for academic reasons, voluntarily terminates academic training as a nurse, or violates the contract entered into pursuant to subsection (a)> the applicant will be liable to
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Contracts. Disadvantaged persons. Minorities.
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