Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 122 — Native Hawaiian Health Care
§ 11704. Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi
Statutory text
Responsibility
Papa Ola Lokahi shall be responsible for the—
coordination, implementation, and updating, as appropriate, of the comprehensive health care master plan developed pursuant to section 11703 of this title;
training for the persons described in section 11705(c)(1)(B) of this title;
identification of and research into the diseases that are most prevalent among Native Hawaiians, including behavioral, biomedical, epidemiological, and health services; and
the development of an action plan outlining the contributions that each member organization of Papa Ola Lokahi will make in carrying out the policy of this chapter.
Special project funds
Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to receive special project funds that may be appropriated for the purpose of research on the health status of Native Hawaiians or for the purpose of addressing the health care needs of Native Hawaiians.
Clearinghouse
Papa Ola Lokahi shall serve as a clearinghouse for:
the collection and maintenance of data associated with the health status of Native Hawaiians;
the identification and research into diseases affecting Native Hawaiians;
the availability of Native Hawaiian project funds, research projects and publications;
the collaboration of research in the area of Native Hawaiian health; and
the timely dissemination of information pertinent to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.
Coordination of programs and services
Papa Ola Lokahi shall, to the maximum extent possible, coordinate and assist the health care programs and services provided to Native Hawaiians.
Technical support
Papa Ola Lokahi shall act as a statewide infrastructure to provide technical support and coordination of training and technical assistance to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.
Relationships with other agencies
Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding with relevant agencies or organizations that are capable of providing resources or services to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Native Hawaiian Health Care Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–579 § 5 · 102 Stat. 2916
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 11704
Pub. L. 100–579, § 5, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2919
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 100–579, § 5, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2919Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT FOR PAPA OLA LOKAHI. (a) In General.— In addition to any other grant or contract Contracts. under this Act, the Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts with, Papa Ola Lokahi for— (1) coordination, implementation, and updating (as appropriate) of the comprehensive health care master plan developed pursuant to section 3; (2) training for the persons described in section 4(c)(1)(B); or (3) identification of and research into the diseases that are Research and development. Diseases. most prevalent among Native Hawaiians, including behavioral, biomedical, epidemiological, and health services. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992 to carry out subsection (a).Pub. L. 102–396 title IX § 9168 · 106 Stat. 1876
Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 11704
Pub. L. 102–396 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to administrative grant for Papa Ola Lokahi
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 102–396 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to administrative grant for Papa Ola Lokahi.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
The 1992 amendment is based on section 1 of S. 2681, One Hundred Second Congress, as passed by the Senate on , and enacted into law by section 9168 of Pub. L. 102–396. Section 9168, which referred to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on “”, has been treated as referring to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on , to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 100–579 and Pub. L. 100–690 enacted substantially identical sections. The text of this section is based on section 5 of Pub. L. 100–579, as subsequently amended.
Amendments
1992—Pub. L. 102–396 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to administrative grant for Papa Ola Lokahi.
Credits
1988–1992 · 3 acts
- 1988Pub. L. 100–579, § 5, , 102 Stat. 2919
- 1988Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2305, , 102 Stat. 4225
- 1992Pub. L. 102–396, title IX, § 9168, , 106 Stat. 1948.
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(Pub. L. 100–579, § 5, , 102 Stat. 2919; Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2305, , 102 Stat. 4225; Pub. L. 102–396, title IX, § 9168, , 106 Stat. 1948.)