INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS.

SEC. 2224. INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS. Section 755(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294e(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(4) Increasing educational opportunities in physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology professions, which may include offering scholarships or stipends and carrying out other activities to improve retention, for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds or individuals who are underrepresented in such professions.” .136 STAT. 5750