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Sec. 106.(a)
The Secretary shall provide funding grants to at least
3 colleges and universities for the purpose of developing
and maintaining American Indian psychology career recruitment
programs as a means of encouraging Indians to enter
the mental health field. |
| (b) |
The Secretary shall
provide one of the grants authorized under subsection
(a) to develop and maintain a program at the University
of North Dakota to be known as the 'Quentin N. Burdick
American Indians Into Psychology Program.' Such program
shall, to the maximum extent feasible, coordinate with
the Quentin N. Burdick Indians Into Health Programs authorized
under section 117(b), the Quentin N. Burdick American
Indians Into Nursing Program authorized under section
115 (e), and existing university research and communications
networks. |
| (c) |
(1) |
The Secretary shall
issue regulations for the competitive awarding of the
grants provided under this section. |
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(2) |
Applicants under this section
shall agree to provide a program which, at a minimum--
| (A) |
provides outreach
and recruitment for health professions to Indian
communities including elementary, secondary and
accredited and accessible community colleges that
will be served by the program; |
| (B) |
incorporates
a program advisory board comprised of representatives
from the tribes and communities that will be served
by the program; |
| (C) |
provides stipends
to undergraduate and graduate students to pursue
a career in psychology |
| (D) |
develops affiliation
agreements with tribal community colleges, the service,
university affiliated programs, and other appropriate
accredited and accessible entities to enhance the
education of Indian students; |
| (E) |
to the maximum
extent feasible, utilizes existing university tutoring,
counseling and student support services; and |
| (F) |
to the maximum
extent feasible, employs qualified Indians in the
program. |
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| (d) |
The active duty service obligation
prescribed under section 338C of the Public Health Service
act (42 U.S.C. 254m) shall be met by each graduate student
who receives a stipend described in subsection (c)(2)(D)
that is funded under this section. Such obligation shall
be met by service--
| (1) |
in the Indian
Health Service; |
| (2) |
in a program
conducted under a funding agreement entered into
under the Indian Self-Determination Act and Education
Assistance Act; |
| (3) |
in a program
assisted under title V of this Act; or |
| (4) |
in the private
practice of psychology if, as determined by the
Secretary in accordance with guidelines promulgated
by the Secretary, such practice is situated in a
physician or other health professional shortage
area and addresses the health care needs of a substantial
number of Indians. |
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