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42 U.S.C. 254f: Corps personnel
Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-484. Changed by 7 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
12 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 254d, 42 U.S.C. 254f–1, 42 U.S.C. 254h, 42 U.S.C. 254h–1, 42 U.S.C. 254i.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services (1).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a)
How it got here
2008
- Pub. L. 110–355 added subcl. (VI). (Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–163 realigned margin. (Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–251, §303(1)(A)(i), struck out "(specified in the agreement described in section 254g of this title)" after "assignment period" in introductory provisions. (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §303(1)(A)(ii), struck out "nonprofit" before "private entity". (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §303(1)(A)(iii), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: "an agreement has been entered into between the entity which has applied and the Secretary, in accordance with section 254g of this title; and". (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §303(1)(B), inserted at end "In approving such applications, the Secretary shall give preference to applications in which a nonprofit entity or public entity shall provide a site to which Corps members may be assigned." (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §303(2), struck out "nonprofit" before "private entity" in first sentence, added cl. (E), and inserted at end "The Secretary shall encourage entities that receive technical assistance under this paragraph to communicate with other communities, State Offices of Rural… (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §303(2)(A), struck out "nonprofit" before "private entities". (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §303(2)(A), struck out "nonprofit" before "private entities" in introductory provisions of subpar. (A) and before "private entity" in introductory provisions of subpar. (B). (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (d)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–597, §401(b)[(a)], substituted reference to health professional shortage area for reference to health manpower shortage area in introductory and closing provisions. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(a), substituted "has been" and "any Corps" for "will be" and "Corps", respectively. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(b), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to approval of application for assignment of Corps personnel subject to review and comment on application by health service agencies in designated area. · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §401(b)[(a)], substituted reference to health professional shortage area for reference to health manpower shortage area. · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(b), redesignated subsec. (e) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to applications, consideration and approval by Secretary, priorities, cooperation with Corps members, and comments by health professionals and societies in designated areas. · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §401(b)[(a)], substituted reference to health professional shortage area for reference to health manpower shortage area wherever appearing in pars. (1) to (4)(A)(i). · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (g) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (b). · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (c). · (e)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(b)(1), struck out subsec. (f) which provided for selection of Corps members for assignment upon basis of characteristics. · (f)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (g) as (d). · (g)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(b)(1), struck out subsec. (h) which related to study and contracts for study of methods of assignments of Corps members. · (h)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as (e). · (i)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §103(b)(1), struck out subsecs. (j) and (k) which provided for placement of physicians in medically underserved areas and assignment of family physicians, respectively. · (j), (k)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–607 substituted "osteopathic medicine" for "osteopathy". · (i)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–177, §303, added subsec. (j). · (j)
- Pub. L. 100–177, §304, added subsec. (k). · (k)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2703(a), (b), amended par. (1)(D) generally and, among changes, made numerous changes in nomenclature, inserted at end of par. (1) provisions respecting application, and added par. (3). · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2703(c), struck out par. (2) which related to special considerations, and redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively. · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2703(d), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d), (e), and (f) as (e), (f), and (g), respectively. · (d), (e), (f)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2703(d), (e), redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g) and substituted "may" for "shall" in pars. (1) to (3), inserted provisions respecting health professions personnel in par. (1), added par. (4), and struck out requirement respecting demonstrated interest in pars. (1) … · (g)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2703(d), (f), redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h) and directed that "may" be substituted for "shall" which was executed by substituting "may" for "shall" in two places preceding par. (1). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i). · (h)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2703(d), (g), redesignated former subsec. (h) as (i) and inserted reference to other health profession. · (i)
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