Applications for Deemed Public Health Service Employment with Liability Protections Under the FTCA for Health Centers, Deemed Health Center Volunteers, and Free Clinic Sponsored Individuals

Section 224(g)-(n) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n)) states that entities receiving funds under section 330 of the PHS Act and specified individuals of that entity may be deemed to be PHS employees for the purpose of eligibility for liability protections, including FTCA coverage, for the performance of medical, surgical, dental, and related functions within the scope of deemed employment upon approval of an application for deemed employment. The Health Center Program and Health Center FTCA Program are administered by HRSA. Health centers submit deeming applications annually to HRSA in the prescribed form and manner in order to obtain deemed PHS employee status, with the associated eligibility for FTCA coverage. Such applications must be approved by HRSA in a Notice of Deeming Action. Deemed health centers must resubmit applications annually meeting all deeming requirements in order to maintain deemed status.

The latest form for Applications for Deemed Public Health Service Employment with Liability Protections Under the FTCA for Health Centers, Deemed Health Center Volunteers, and Free Clinic Sponsored Individuals expires 2027-05-31 and can be found here.

Application for Free Clinics to Sponsor Individuals for Deemed PHS Employment with Liability Protections Under the FTCA

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