Establishment of program
The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall establish a program to enable health professionals to pursue advanced training or research in areas of study for which the Secretary determines a need exists. In selecting participants for a program established under this subsection, the Secretary, acting through the Service, shall give priority to applicants who are employed by the Indian Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, at the time of the submission of the applications.
Obligated service
section 1616a(a)(2) of this titlelsection 1616a of this titleAn individual who participates in a program under subsection (a), where the educational costs are borne by the Service, shall incur an obligation to serve in an Indian health program (as defined in ) for a period of obligated service equal to at least the period of time during which the individual participates in such program. In the event that the individual fails to complete such obligated service, the individual shall be liable to the United States for the period of service remaining. In such event, with respect to individuals entering the program after , the United States shall be entitled to recover from such individual an amount to be determined in accordance with the formula specified in subsection () of in the manner provided for in such subsection.
Eligibility
25 U.S.C. 5321Health professionals from Indian tribes and tribal and Indian organizations under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination Act [ et seq.] shall be given an equal opportunity to participate in the program under subsection (a).
Pub. L. 94–437, title I, § 111Pub. L. 100–713, title I, § 108102 Stat. 4795Pub. L. 102–573, title I, § 108106 Stat. 4538Pub. L. 103–435, § 16(a)108 Stat. 4573(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 93–63888 Stat. 2206section 5301 of this titleThe Indian Self-Determination Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is title I of , , , which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 5321 et seq.) of chapter 46 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–435, § 16(a)(1)section 1616a(a)(2) of this title1994—Subsec. (a). , struck out “who have worked in an Indian health program (as defined in ) for a substantial period of time” after “health professionals” and inserted at end “In selecting participants for a program established under this subsection, the Secretary, acting through the Service, shall give priority to applicants who are employed by the Indian Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, at the time of the submission of the applications.”
Pub. L. 103–435, § 16(a)(2)section 1616a(a)(2) of this titleSubsec. (b). , inserted “(as defined in )” after “Indian health program”.
Pub. L. 102–573, § 108(1)1992—Subsec. (b). , amended last sentence generally. Prior to amendment, last sentence read as follows: “The Secretary shall develop standards for appropriate recoupment for such remaining service.”
Pub. L. 102–573, § 108(2)Subsec. (d). , struck out subsec. (d) which directed Secretary to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.