Expands eligibility for school nurses in health shortage areas to join the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow nurses working in elementary or secondary schools within health professional shortage areas to participate in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. It adjusts service requirements for part-time or less-than-full-year service, establishes annual certification for hours worked, and waives certain assignment priorities and limitations. The bill also defines terms such as "school nurse," "elementary school," and "secondary school.
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