112 STAT. 3542 PUBLIC LAW 105-392—NOV. 13, 1998 "(iv) prepare individuals to more effectively provide health services to underserved areas or underserved populations through field placements, preceptorships, the conduct of or support of community-based primary care residency programs, and agreements with community-based organizations such as community health centers, migrant health centers, Indian health centers, public health departments and others; "(v) conduct health professions education and training activities for students of health professions schools and medical residents; "(vi) conduct at least 10 percent of medical student required clinical education at sites remote to the primary teaching facility of the contracting institution; and "(vii) provide information dissemination and educational support to reduce professional isolation, increase retention, enhance the practice environment, and improve health care through the timely dissemination of research findings using relevant resources. "(B) OTHER ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— With respect to a State in which no area health education center program is in operation, the Secretary may award a grant or contract under subparagraph (A) to a school of nursing. " (C) PROJECT TERMS.— "(i) IN GENERAL. —Except as provided in clause (ii), the period during which payments may be made under an award under subparagraph (A) may not exceed— "(I) in the case of a project, 12 years or "(II) in the case of a center within a project, 6 years. "(ii) EXCEPTION. — The periods described in clause (i) shall not apply to projects that have completed the initial period of Federal funding under this section and that desire to compete for model awards under paragraph (2)(A). " (2) ASSISTANCE FOR OPERATION OF MODEL PROGRAMS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any entity described in paragraph (1)(A) that— "(i) has previously received funds under this section; "(ii) is operating an area health education center program; and "(iii) is no longer receiving financial assistance under paragraph (1); the Secretary may provide financial assistance to such entity to pay the costs of operating and carrying out the requirements of the program as described in paragraph (1). "(B) MATCHING REQUIREMENT. — With respect to the costs of operating a model program under subparagraph (A), an entity, to be eligible for financial assistance under subparagraph (A), shall make available (directly or through contributions from State, county or municipal governments, or the private sector) recurring non-Federal contributions
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