91 STAT. 392
PUBLIC LAW 9 5 - 8 3 — A U G. 1, 1977 '
cine not in a State, and, in the case of a student described in clause (i) ( II), successfully completed a program described in such clause, and " ( II) successfully completed part I of the National Board of Medical Examiners" examination (or any successor to such examination). Apportionment. The Secretary shall equitably apportion a number of positions among the schools of medicine in the States adequate to fill the needs of students identified in accordance with the preceding sentence.". Effective date. (j) Effective October 1, 1977, section 781(d)(2)(C) of such Act 42 USC 295g-l. (relating to residency program requirement) is amended by striking out "or general internal medicine" and inserting in lieu thereof ", general internal medicine, or general pediatrics". 42 USC 295g-9. (k) Paragraph (1) of section 789(a) of such Act (relating to training in emergency medical services) is amended by striking out "and to assist in meeting the cost" and all that follows in such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", to assist in meeting the cost of t r a i n i n g (including the cost of establishing programs for the training) of physicians in emergency medicine, especially training which affords clinical experience in providing medical services in emergency medical services systems receiving assistance 42 USC 300d. under title X II of this Act, and to provide financial assistance (in the form of traineeships and fellowships) to residents who plan to specialize or work in the practice of emergency medicine.". Effective date. (1) Effective October 1, 1977, section"796(a)(4) of such Act (relat42 USC 295h-5. ing to project g r a n t s and contracts) is amended by striking out "of methods" and inserting in lieu thereof "or improvement of programs", Effective date. (m) Effective October 1, 1977, section 796(c) of such Act (relating to eligibility for allied health special project g r a n t s and contracts) is amended (1) by striking out "or" at the end of paragraph (2), (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "; or", and (3) by adding after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: " (4) other public or nonprofit private entities capable, as determined by the Secretary, of carrying out projects described in subsection (a). ", Effective date. (n)(1) Effective October 1, 1977, subpart IV of part C of title VII of such Act (relating to National Health Service Corps Scholarships) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "INDIAN
42 USC 294y-l. 42 USC 294y.
HEALTH
SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM
" SEC. 757. (a) I n addition to the sums authorized to be appropriated under section 756(a) to carry out the Scholarship Program, there are puthorized to be appropriated $5,450,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $6,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $7,200,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for each of the succeeding four fiscal years such sums as may be specifically authorized by an Act enacted after the date of enactment of this section, to provide scholarships under the Scholarship Program to provide physicians, osteopaths, dentists, veterinarians, nurses, optometrists, podiatrists, pharmacists, public health personnel, and allied health professionals to provide services to Indians. Such scholarships shall be designated ' Indian Health Scholarships' and shall be made in accordance with this subpart, except as provided in subsection
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