Sec. 123. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL CHRONIC SHORTAGE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
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## SEC. 123 HEALTH PROFESSIONAL CHRONIC SHORTAGE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS **[**[25 U.S.C. 1616p](/us/usc/t25/s1616p)**]** ###
(a)Demonstration Programs The Secretary, acting through the Service, may fund demonstration programs for Indian health programs to address the chronic shortages of health professionals. ###
(b)Purposes of Programs The purposes of demonstration programs under subsection
(a)shall be— ####
(1)to provide direct clinical and practical experience within an Indian health program to health profession students and residents from medical schools; ####
(2)to improve the quality of health care for Indians by ensuring access to qualified health professionals; ####
(3)to provide academic and scholarly opportunities for health professionals serving Indians by identifying all academic and scholarly resources of the region; and ####
(4)to provide training and support for alternative provider types, such as community health representatives, and community health aides. ###
(c)Advisory Board The demonstration programs established pursuant to subsection
(a)shall incorporate a program advisory board, which may be composed of representatives of tribal governments, Indian health programs, and Indian communities in the areas to be served by the demonstration programs.
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