Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 1320c–12

Medical officers in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to be included in the quality improvement program

For purposes of applying this part to American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, individuals licensed to practice medicine in those places shall be considered to be physicians and doctors of medicine.

Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 14396 Stat. 393(, title XI, § 1163, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1163Pub. L. 92–603, title II, § 249F(b)86 Stat. 1441Pub. L. 95–142, § 5(f)91 Stat. 1189Pub. L. 96–499, title IX, § 923(a)94 Stat. 2628Pub. L. 97–248A prior section 1320c–12, , as added , , ; amended , , (g), ; , –(d), , related to establishment and membership of the National Professional Standards Review Council, prior to the general revision of this part by .

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

section 1681 of Title 48For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding , Territories and Insular Possessions.