# § 298. Comprehensive geriatric education
**(a)** **Program authorized** section 294c of this title
The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement, in coordination with programs under , programs and initiatives to train and educate individuals in providing geriatric care for the elderly.
**(b)** **Use of funds** An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use funds under such grant to—
**(1)** provide training to individuals who will provide geriatric care for the elderly;
**(2)** develop and disseminate curricula relating to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals;
**(3)** train faculty members in geriatrics;
**(4)** provide continuing education to individuals who provide geriatric care; or
**(5)** establish traineeships for individuals who are preparing for advanced education nursing degrees in geriatric nursing, long-term care, gero-psychiatric nursing or other nursing areas that specialize in the care of the elderly population.
**(c)** **Application** An eligible entity desiring a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
**(d)** **Eligible entity** For purposes of this section, the term “eligible entity” includes a school of nursing, a health care facility, a program leading to certification as a certified nurse assistant, a partnership of such a school and facility, or a partnership of such a program and facility.
**(e)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
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**Source Credit**: (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 865, formerly § 855, as added Pub. L. 107–205, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 816; renumbered § 865 and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title V, §§ 5305(c), 5310(b)(10)(A), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 625, 631.)
## Editorial Notes
### Prior Provisions
A prior section 298, , formerly § 841, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , §§ 9, 13, , , 480; renumbered § 851 and amended , (2), , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, prior to repeal by , , . See .
A prior section 865 of act , was classified to , prior to the reorganization and amendment of this subchapter by .
Prior sections 298a to 298b–1 were repealed by , , .
Section 298a, , formerly § 842, as added , , ; renumbered § 852 and amended , , , directed Federal noninterference with administration of institutions.
Section 298b, , formerly § 843, as added , , ; amended , , ; , §§ 203, 204, 213, 231, , , 783, 787; , (2), , , 468; renumbered § 853 and amended , (3), , , 367; , , ; , , ; , (f), , ; , , , defined terms.
Section 298b–1, , formerly § 844, as added , , ; renumbered § 854, , , , authorized advance funding for grants, contracts, or other payments.
A prior section 298b–2, , formerly § 845, as added , , ; renumbered § 855, , , , which prohibited discrimination by schools on basis of sex, was renumbered section 810 of act , by and transferred to .
Prior sections 298b–3 to 298b–5 were repealed by , , .
Section 298b–3, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to delegation of authority to administer programs.
Section 298b–4, , as added , , , authorized use of funds to provide technical assistance.
Section 298b–5, , formerly § 804, as added , , ; amended , §§ 2(d)(3), 13, , , 480; , , ; renumbered § 858 and amended , , ; –(3), , , described conditions for United States recovery for construction assistance.
A prior section 298b–6, , as added , , ; amended , , , directed Secretary to provide for evaluations of projects carried out pursuant to this subchapter and submit reports to Congress summarizing evaluations, and made one percent of amount appropriated each fiscal year available to carry out section, prior to repeal by , , .
A prior section 298b–7, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , set forth certain generally applicable provisions, prior to repeal by , , .
A prior section 298c, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , which related to scholarship grants, was renumbered section 845 of act , by and transferred to and subsequently repealed.
Another prior section 298c, , as added , , , stated the purposes of opportunity grants for nursing education and authorized appropriations of $3,000,000, $5,000,000, and $7,000,000 for fiscal years ending , 1968, and 1969, respectively, to be available for payments to institutions until close of fiscal year succeeding fiscal year for which appropriated, prior to the reorganization and amendment of this subchapter by .
A prior section 298c–1, , as added , , , related to transfers to student loan program, was renumbered section 846 of act , by and transferred to and subsequently repealed.
Another prior section 298c–1, , as added , , , prescribed amount of nursing educational opportunity grant and provided for its annual determination, prior to the reorganization and amendment of this subchapter by .
Sections 298c–2 to 298c–6 were omitted in the reorganization and amendment of this subchapter by , , .
Section 298c–2, , as added , , , related to duration of a nursing educational opportunity grant.
Section 298c–3, , as added , , , related to selection of recipients of nursing educational opportunity grants.
Section 298c–4, , as added , , , related to allotment of nursing educational opportunity grant funds among States.
Section 298c–5, , as added , , , related to allocation of allotted funds to schools of nursing.
Section 298c–6, , as added , , , related to agreements with schools of nursing.
A prior section 298c–7, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , authorized grants and contracts to encourage full utilization of educational talent for nursing profession and authorized appropriations from fiscal year ending through fiscal year ending for implementation, prior to repeal by , §§ 905, 931(b), , , 362, effective .
A prior section 298c–8, , as added , , , defined “academic year”, prior to repeal by , §§ 941(j)(4), 942, , , 367, effective .
### Amendments
2010—Subsec. (b)(5). , added par. (5).
Subsec. (e). , substituted “2010 through 2014” for “2003 through 2007”.