42 U.S.C. § 1320c–12: Medical officers in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to be included in the quality improvement program

42 U.S.C. 1320c–12: Medical officers in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to be included in the quality improvement programText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY

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§1320c–12. Medical officers in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to be included in the quality improvement program

For purposes of applying this part to American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, individuals licensed to practice medicine in those places shall be considered to be physicians and doctors of medicine.

( Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 , title XI, § 1163, as added Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 143 , Sept. 3, 1982 , 96 Stat. 393 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1320c–12, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1163, as added Oct. 30, 1972, Pub. L. 92–603, title II, § 249F(b), 86 Stat. 1441; amended Oct. 25, 1977, Pub. L. 95–142, § 5(f), (g), 91 Stat. 1189; Dec. 5, 1980, Pub. L. 96–499, title IX, § 923(a)–(d), 94 Stat. 2628, related to establishment and membership of the National Professional Standards Review Council, prior to the general revision of this part by Pub. L. 97–248.

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.