Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 114 Part 2.djvu/266

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114 STAT. 1148 PUBLIC LAW 106-310—OCT. 17, 2000 status between the general population and individuals who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups. "(2) ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN AND INFANTS.— "(A) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of carrying out subsection (e), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005. "(B) ALLOCATION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED MOBILE HEALTH UNITS.— Of the amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available not less than 10 percent for providing services under subsection (e) (including ultrasound services) through visits by mobile units to communities that are eligible for services under subsection (a).". TITLE XVI—ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION 42 USC 247b- SEC. 1601. IDENTIFICATION OF INTERVENTIONS THAT REDUCE THE 14a. BURDEN AND TRANSMISSION OF ORAL, DENTAL, AND CRANIOFACIAL DISEASES IN HIGH RISK POPULATIONS; DEVELOPMENT OF APPROACHES FOR PEDIATRIC ORAL AND CRANIOFACIAL ASSESSMENT. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the Indian Health Service, and in consultation with the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall— (1) support community-based research that is designed to improve understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of pediatric oral, dental, craniofacial diseases and conditions and their sequelae in high risk populations; (2) support demonstrations of preventive interventions in high risk populations including nutrition, parenting, and feeding techniques; and (3) develop clinical approaches to assess individual patients for the risk of pediatric dental disease. (b) COMPLIANCE WITH STATE PRACTICE LAWS. —Treatment and other services shall be provided pursuant to this section by licensed dental health professionals in accordance with State practice and licensing laws. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each the fiscal years 2001 through 2005. SEC. 1602. ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION. Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 911 of this Act, is amended by inserting after section 317L the following section: "ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION 42 USC 247b-14. "SEC. 317M. (a) GRANTS TO INCREASE RESOURCES FOR COMMU- NITY WATER FLUORIDATION.—