Sec. 101. PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CARE REFORM
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## SEC. 101 PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CARE REFORM ###
(a)In General The Peace Corps Act is amended— ####
(1)in section 5 (22 U.S.C. 2504)— #####
(A)in subsection (e), in the first sentence, by striking “receive such immunization and dental care preparatory to their service” and inserting “receive, preparatory to their service, such immunization, dental care, and information on prescription options and potential interactions, as necessary and appropriate and in accordance with subsection (f)”; #####
(B)by re-designating subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), and
(n)as subsections (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), and (o); #####
(C)by inserting after subsection
(e)the following new subsection— > > ### “(f) > > The Director of the Peace Corps shall consult with health experts outside the Peace Corps, including experts licensed in the field of mental health, and follow guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the prescription of medications to a volunteer.” > ; and #####
(D)in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking “section, and” and inserting “section), and”; and ####
(2)by inserting after section 5 the following new section: > > ## “SEC. SEC. 5A HEALTH CARE FOR VOLUNTEERS AT PEACE CORPS POSTS > > **[**[22 U.S.C. 2504a](/us/usc/t22/s2504a)**]** > > > ### “(a) In General > > The President shall ensure that each overseas post has the services of a medical office that is consistent in size and scope with the needs of the Peace Corps at such post, including, if necessary, by detailing to any such post the licensed medical staff of other United States departments, agencies, or establishments. > > > ### “(b) Hiring Criteria > > In selecting medical officers and support staff for overseas Peace Corps posts, the Director of the Peace Corps shall hire well-qualified and capable personnel to support the effectiveness of health care for Peace Corps volunteers by evaluating each candidate’s— > > > #### “(1) > > medical training, experience, and accreditations or other qualifications; > > > #### “(2) > > record of performance; > > > #### “(3) > > administrative capabilities; > > > #### “(4) > > understanding of the local language and culture; > > > #### “(5) > > ability to work in the English language; > > > #### “(6) > > interpersonal skills; and > > > #### “(7) > > such other factors that the Director determines appropriate. > > > ### “(c) Certain Training > > The Director of the Peace Corps shall ensure that each Peace Corps medical officer serving in a malaria-endemic country receives training in the recognition of the side effects of such medications. > > > ### “(d) Review and Evaluation > > > #### “(1) In general > > The Director of the Peace Corps, acting through the Associate Director of the Office of Health Services and the country directors, shall review and evaluate the performance and health care delivery of all Peace Corps medical staff, including medical officers, to— > > > ##### “(A) > > ensure compliance with all relevant Peace Corps policies, practices, and guidelines; and > > > ##### “(B) > > ensure that medical staff complete the necessary continuing medical education to maintain their skills and satisfy licensing and credentialing standards, as designated by the Director. > > > #### “(2) Report to congress > > The Director of the Peace Corps shall include, in the annual Peace Corps congressional budget justification, a confirmation that the review and evaluation of all Peace Corps medical staff required under paragraph
(1)has been completed. > > > ### “(e) Antimalarial Drugs > > The Director of the Peace Corps shall consult with experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding recommendations for prescribing malaria prophylaxis, in order to provide the best standard of care within the context of the Peace Corps environment.” > . ###
(b)Implementation of Recommendations by the Inspector General of the Peace Corps **[**[22 U.S.C. 2504 note](/us/usc/t22/s2504)**]** ####
(1)Inspector general report As promptly as practicable, the Director shall implement the actions outlined in the agency response for all open recommendations of the Inspector General of the Peace Corps set forth in the report entitled “Final Program Evaluation Report: OIG Follow-up Evaluation of Issues Identified in the 2010 Peace Corps/Morocco Assessment of Medical Care” (Report No. IG-16-01-E). ####
(2)Semiannual reports #####
(A)Initial report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the Director’s strategy for implementing the recommendations referred to in paragraph (1). #####
(B)Subsequent reports Not later than 180 days after the submission of the report required under subparagraph (A), and semiannually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the progress in implementing the recommendations referred to in paragraph
(1)until all such recommendations have been implemented in accordance with the agency’s response to the report referred to in such paragraph. ####
(3)Notification After the submission of each report required under paragraph (2), the Inspector General of the Peace Corps may notify the appropriate congressional committees of any recommendations from the report referred to in paragraph
(1)that the Inspector General determines remain unresolved.
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