Sec. 201. National Health Service Corps
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Section 331 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d) is amended— in subsection (a)(3), by adding at the end the following: The term dental therapist means, with respect to a State that licenses such dental therapists, a mid-level dental practitioner who is licensed to practice under the law of the State and who provides preventive and restorative services directly to the public, commensurate with the scope of the practice. ; and in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by inserting , dental therapy, after dental ; and in paragraph (2), by inserting dental therapists, after dentists, .
Section 336(f)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254h–1(f)(3) ) is amended by inserting dental therapists after midwives, . Section 338A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l) is amended— in subsection (a)(1), by inserting dental therapists, after dentists, ; and in subsection (b)(1), by inserting including dental therapy, after or other health profession, . Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l–1) is amended— in subsection (a)(1), by inserting dental therapists, after dentists, ; and in subsection (b)(1)— in subparagraph (A), by inserting dental therapist, after nurse practitioner, ; in subparagraph (B), by inserting dental therapy, after mental health, ; and in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting , including dental therapy, after health profession .
Section 338H of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254q ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking this section and inserting this subpart ; and by adding at the end the following: To carry out this subpart with respect to dentists, dental therapists, and dental hygienists, in addition to the amounts authorized under subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2014 through 2017, which shall be used to provide an emergency expansion for scholarships to, and loan repayments on behalf of, such oral health professionals. .
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- 42 USC 254h–1(f)(3)
- 42 USC 254l–1
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