### Question
Can you define what health professional shortage area means?


### Answer
**Health professional shortage area** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 254d*:

> given such term in section 254e(a) of this title.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart ii-national health service corps program**

