### Question
How does HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION define eligible individual?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 294c*, **eligible individual** is defined as:

> an individual who—


(i)(I) is board certified or board eligible in internal medicine, family practice, psychiatry, or licensed dentistry, or has completed required training in a discipline and is employed in an accredited health professions school or graduate program that is approved by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 294c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER V-HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION > Part D-Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages**

