national advisory council on health professions education

national advisory council on health professions education Sec. 108. (a) Establishment of Advisory Council.—Section 725 (42 U.S.C. 293e) is amended to read as follows: “national advisory council on health professions education “Sec. 725. (a) There is established in the Public Health Service a National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education (here-after in this section referred to as the ‘Council’), consisting of the Secretary (or his delegate), who shall be Chairman of the Council, and twenty members appointed by the Secretary (without regard to the provisions of title 5 of the United States Code relating to appointments in the competitive service) from persons who because of their education, experience, or training are particularly qualified to advise the Secretary with respect to the programs of assistance authorized by parts B, C, D, E, and F of this title. At least four of the appointed members shall be selected from the general public and two shall be selected from among full-time students enrolled in health professions schools. “(b) The Council shall advise the Secretary in the preparation of general regulations and with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of this title (other than parts A and G thereof). “(c) The Secretary may use the services of any member or members of the Council in connection with matters related to the administration 85 Stat. 461of this title (other than parts A and G thereof), for such periods, in addition to conference periods, as he may determine.” (b) Technical Amendments.— (1) The last sentence of section 721(c) (42 U.S.C. 293a (c)) is amended by striking out “on Education for Health Professions” and inserting in lieu thereof “on Health Professions Education”. (2) Section 780(d) (42 U.S.C. 295g(d)) is amended by striking out “National Advisory Council on Health Professions Educational Assistance” and inserting in lieu thereof “National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education (established by section 725)”.