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106 STAT. 2064 PUBLIC LAW 102-408—OCT. 13, 1992 of assistance provided for purposes other than the repayment of loans). "(2) In the case of an individual who receives such assistance with respect to attendance at a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine, the individual will— "(A) enter and complete a residency training program in a specialty in primary health care not later than 4 years after completing the program of education described in paragraph (1); and "(B) practice in the specialty for 5 years after completing the residency training program. "(3) in the case of an individual who receives such assistance with respect to attendance at a school of dentistry, the individual will practice in general dentistry for 5 years (exclusive of any period during which the individual is attending a residency training program in general dentistry). "(4) Subsection (b) applies with respect to the breach of agreements made under any of paragraphs (1) through (3). " (b) BREACH OF AGREEMENTS. — "(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection (a)(4), the following applies: "(A) In the case of a program under this title that provides financial assistance for attendance at a program of education in a health profession, the individual is liable to the Federal Government for the amount of the award (including amounts provided for expenses related to such attendance), and for interest on such amount at the maximum legal prevailing rate, if the individual— "(i) fails to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing in the program of education (as indicated by such program in accordance with requirements established by the Secretary); "(ii) is dismissed from the program for disciplinary reasons; or "(iii) voluntarily terminates the program. "(B) The individual is liable to the Federal Government for the amount of the award (including amounts provided for expenses related to such attendance), and for interest on such amount at the maximum legal prevailing rate, if the individual fails to comply with the agreement made under subsection (a)(2). "(2) WAIVER OR SUSPENSION OF LIABILITY. — In the case of an individual making agreements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for the waiver or suspension of liability under paragraph (1) if compliance by the individual with the agreements involved is impossible, or would involve extreme hardship to the individual, and if enforcement of the agreements with respect to the individual would be unconscionable. "(3) DATE CERTAIN FOR RECOVERY.— Subject to paragraph (2), any amount that the Federal Government is entitled to recover under paragraph (1) shall be paid to the United States not later than the expiration of the three-year period beginning on the date the United States becomes so entitled. 42 USC 295o. «SEC. 798. CERTAIN GENERAL PROVISIONS. "(a) PEER REVIEW. — Each application for a grant or contract under this title shall be submitted to a peer review group for