§ 23.21 - Definitions.

§ 23.21 Definitions.

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Link to an amendment published at 83 FR 30081, June 27, 2018.

As used in this subpart, terms have the same meanings as those given to them in subpart A, § 23.2. In addition:

National Health Service Corps scholarship recipient means an individual receiving a scholarship under the Public Health and National Health Service Corps Scholarship Training Program authorized by section 225 of the Act as in effect on September 30, 1977, and repealed on October 1, 1977, or a scholarship under the NHSC Scholarship Program authorized by section 338A of the Act, formerly section 751 of the Act.

Private full-time clinical practice means the provision of ambulatory clinical services for a minimum of 40 hours per week for at least 45 weeks a year, including the provision of hospital coverage services appropriate to meet the needs of patients treated and to assure continuity of care. The 40 hours per week must be performed in no less than 4 days per week with no more than 12 hours of work being performed in any 24-hour period.