[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR5.1] [Page 34] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 5--DESIGNATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONAL(S) SHORTAGE AREAS--Table of Contents Sec. 5.1 Purpose. These regulations establish criteria and procedures for the designation of geographic areas, population groups, medical facilities, and other public facilities, in the States, as health professional(s) shortage areas.