P.L. 100–177, Approved December 1, 1987 (101 Stat. 986)

SEC. 204. [42 U.S.C. 254o note]  SPECIAL REPAYMENT PROVISIONS.

(a)  Eligible Individuals.—

(1)  In general.—An individual who—

(A)(i)  breached a written contract entered into under section 338A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l) by failing either to begin such individual’s service obligation in accordance with section 338C of such Act (as redesignated by section 201(2) of this Act) or to complete such service obligation; or

(ii)  otherwise breached such a contract; and

(B)  as of November 1, 1987, is liable to the United States under section 338E(b) of such Act (as redesignated by section 201(2) of this Act),

shall be relieved of liability to the United States under such section if the individual provides notice to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2) and provides service in accordance with a written contract with the Secretary that obligates the individual to provide service in accordance with subsection (b) or (c). The Secretary may exclude an individual from relief from liability under this section for reasons related to the individual’s professional competence or conduct.