### Question
How is the term frontier health professional shortage area defined?


### Answer
The term **frontier health professional shortage area** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 295p* as the following:

> an area—


(A) with a population density less than 6 persons per square mile within the service area

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 295p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER V-HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION > Part F-General Provisions**

