An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-523 to include physical therapists as an occupation defined as an area of national need to qualify for student loan forgiveness under Sec. 428K of the Higher Education Act.

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   Change 1: Inserts new text on page 335, line 14

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   Inserted: (14) Physical therapists.--Individuals who are physical therapists and who are providing physical therapy services to children, adolescents, or veterans.

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   Page 335, after line 14, insert the following new paragraph:

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   Change 2: Inserts new text on page 338, line 21

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   Inserted: (5) Physical therapist.--The term 'physical therapist' means an individual who--

   Inserted: (A) has received, at a minimum, a graduate degree in physical therapy from an institution of higher education accredited by an agency or association recognized by the Secretary pursuant to section 496(a) of this Act; and

   Inserted: (B) provides physical therapy services under 1861(p) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(p), or meets or exceeds the qualifications for a qualified physical therapist as determined by State law.

   Original wording

   Page 338, after line 21, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):

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