106 STAT. 1230 PUBLIC LAW 102-375—SEPT. 30, 1992 "In conducting such evaluations and public hearings, the State agency shall solicit the views and experiences of entities that are knowledgable about the needs and concerns of low-income minority older individuals. ". (e) EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE. — Section 307(a)(ll) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(ll)) is amended by striking "governments," and all that follows through "older", and inserting the following: "governments— "(A) preference shall be given to older individuals; and "(B) special consideration shall be given to individuals with formal training in the field of aging (including an educational specialty or emphasis in aging and a training degree or certificate in aging) or equivalent professioned experience in the field of aging;". (f) STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM. —Section 307(a)(12) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(12)) is amended to read as follows: "(12) The plan shall provide assurances that the State agency will carry out, through the Office of the State Long- Term Care Ombudsman, a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program in accordance with section 712 and this title.". (g) USE OF FUNDS; NUTRITION EDUCATION AND SANITARY HAN- DLING OF MEALS. — Section 307(a)(13) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(13)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting "(other than under section 303(b)(3))" after "available under this title"; (2) in subparagraph (F)— (A) by string "may" and inserting "will"; and (B) by inserting "dietitians (or individuals with comparable expertise)," after "advice oF; (3) in subparagraph (H) by striking "and" at the end; (4) in subparagraph (I) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (5) by adding at the end the following: "(J) each nutrition project shall provide nutrition education on at least a semiannual basis to participants in programs described in part C; " (K) each project shall comply with applicable provisions of State or local laws regarding the safe and sanitary handling of food, equipment, and supplies used in the storage, preparation, service, and delivery of meals to an older individual; "(L) the State agency will monitor, coordinate, and assist in the planning of nutritional services, with the advice of a dietitian or an individual with comparable expertise; and "(M) the State agency will— "(i) develop noiiifinancial criteria for eligibility to receive nutrition services under section 336; and "(ii) periodically evaluate recipients of such services to determine whether they continue to meet such criteria.", (h) LEGAL PROBLEMS. — Section 307(a)(15) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(15)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C) by striking "and" at the end;
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