[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] 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. Sec. 5.1 Purpose. 5.2 Definitions. 5.3 Procedures for designation of health professional(s) shortage areas. 5.4 Notification and publication of designations and withdrawals. Appendix A to Part 5--Criteria for Designation of Areas having Shortages of Primary Medical Care Professional(s) Appendix B to Part 5--Criteria for Designation of Areas having Shortages of Dental Professional(s) Appendix C to Part 5--Criteria for Designation of Areas Having Shortages of Mental Health Professionals Appendix D to Part 5--Criteria for Designation of Areas having Shortages of Vision Care Professional(s) Appendix E to Part 5--Criteria for Designation of Areas having Shortages of Podiatric Professional(s) Appendix F to Part 5--Criteria for Designation of Areas having Shortages of Pharmacy Professional(s) Appendix G to Part 5--Criteria for Designation of Areas having Shortages of Veterinary Professional(s) Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat. 690 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 332 of the Public Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2270-2272 (42 U.S.C. 254e). Source: 45 FR 76000, Nov. 17, 1980, unless otherwise noted. 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.