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42 U.S.C. 295p: Definitions

Created in 1992 by Public Law 102-408. Changed by 4 later laws. 2 bills in this Congress would change it.

12 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 20 U.S.C. 1078–11, 42 U.S.C. 204, 42 U.S.C. 247d–7a, 42 U.S.C. 254c, 42 U.S.C. 254c–5.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (1)
  • S. 1599 Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (1)

How it got here

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–128 substituted "one-stop delivery system described in section 3151(e) of title 29" for "one-stop delivery system described in section 2864(c) of title 29". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (23)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–148, §5002(b)(1), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which defined "program for the training of physician assistants" by describing its objective, duration, minimum enrollment, and specific areas of instruction. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (3)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §5002(b)(2), added pars. (12) to (26). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–251 substituted "254b(h)" for "256". (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (6)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–392, §108(b)(1)(A), inserted "and 'graduate program in professional counseling' " before "mean an" and "and a concentration leading to a graduate degree in counseling" before period at end. (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (1)
  • Pub. L. 105–392, §108(a), (b)(1)(B), inserted "behavioral health and" before "mental", "behavioral health and mental health practice," before "clinical", and "professional counseling," after "social work,". (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (1)
  • Pub. L. 105–392, §108(b)(1)(C), inserted "professional counseling," after "social work,". (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (1)
  • Pub. L. 105–392, §108(d), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "The term 'program for the training of physician assistants' means an educational program that— (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (3)
  • Pub. L. 105–392, §108(b)(2), inserted "or a degree in counseling or an equivalent degree" before period at end. (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (5)
  • Pub. L. 105–392, §108(c), added subpar. (D). (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (6)
  • Pub. L. 105–392, §108(e), added par. (11). (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (11)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.