Sec. 202. Health and dental providers
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Section 331(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In carrying out this subpart, the Secretary shall implement a program to enable dental hygienists and nurses to be Corps members if such hygienists and nurses will provide services in a health professional shortage area that is a school described in the last sentence of section 332(a)(1). . Section 332(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Such term shall, with respect to dental hygienists and nurses, include elementary and secondary schools that receive assistance under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. . Part Q of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280h et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to provide behavioral health screening and behavioral health services to individuals served by such entities.
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall— be a school-based health center that receives a grant under section 399Z–1; and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. An entity shall use amounts received under a grant under this section to provide behavioral health screening and behavioral health services to individuals served by such entity. There is authorized to be appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. .
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall permit school-based health centers that are funded under section 399Z–1 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280h–5 ) to provide services to students on a year-round basis. School-based health centers described in paragraph
(1)shall provide services to students who are participating in summer camp and other appropriated programs at the school involved. Such services may include tutoring and other enrichment experiences. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall encourage community health centers funded under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b ) to coordinate child and adolescent health care in local elementary and secondary schools through the provision of in-school health services by such centers.
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Sec. 202
Health and dental providers
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