§ 1616k. — Nursing residency program.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1616k]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 18--INDIAN HEALTH CARE
SUBCHAPTER I--INDIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
Sec. 1616k. Nursing residency program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall establish a program
to enable licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and
registered nurses who are working in an Indian health program (as
defined in section 1616a(a)(2)(A) of this title), and have done so for a
period of not less than one year, to pursue advanced training.
(b) Program components
Such program shall include a combination of education and work study
in an Indian health program (as defined in section 1616a(a)(2)(A) of
this title) leading to an associate or bachelor's degree (in the case of
a licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse) or a bachelor's
degree (in the case of a registered nurse) or a Master's degree.
(c) Service obligation of program participant
An individual who participates in a program under subsection (a) of
this section, where the educational costs are paid by the Service, shall
incur an obligation to serve in an Indian health program for a period of
obligated service equal to at least three times 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 United
States shall be entitled to recover from such individual an amount
determined in accordance with the formula specified in subsection (l) of
section 1616a of this title in the manner provided for in such
subsection.
(Pub. L. 94-437, title I, Sec. 118, as added Pub. L. 102-573, title I,
Sec. 104(e), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4534; amended Pub. L. 103-435,
Sec. 16(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4573.)
Amendments
1994--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-435 inserted before period at end
``or a Master's degree''.
