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Grants for nurse practitioner traineeship programs--PHS. Interim final regulations
Federal Register
|July 9, 1984
Summary
Nurse practitioner traineeships funded by federal grants require a service commitment in shortage areas. Failure to complete this obligation necessitates repayment of traineeship support, with provisions for waiver or suspension under specific conditions.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Medical Education
- Public Health
Background:
- Federal regulations govern traineeships for nurse practitioners.
- Traineeships aim to address primary medical care health manpower shortages.
- Previous interim regulations from 1980 are being updated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To revise regulations for nurse practitioner traineeship grants.
- To incorporate requirements from the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.
- To establish conditions for waiver or suspension of repayment obligations.
Main Methods:
- Review and revision of existing federal regulations (42 CFR Part 57, Subpart AA).
- Incorporation of legislative mandates regarding repayment obligations.
- Inclusion of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved reporting requirements.
Main Results:
- Updated regulations detail grant requirements for nurse practitioner traineeships.
- Trainees must commit to practice in designated health professional shortage areas.
- Provisions for repayment, waiver, or suspension of the traineeship obligation are outlined.
Conclusions:
- The revised regulations ensure compliance with federal laws and improve clarity.
- The program incentivizes practice in primary care shortage areas.
- Mechanisms for repayment flexibility are now formally established.