### Question
What does qualified entity mean?


### Answer
**Qualified entity** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 254f*:

> a State, political subdivision of a State, an agency of a State or political subdivision, or other public or nonprofit private entity operating solely within one State, which the Secretary determines is able—


(i) to analyze the potential use of health professions personnel in defined health services delivery areas by the residents of such areas

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart ii-national health service corps program**

