School-based health center

(A) In general The term “school-based health center” means a health clinic that— (i) is located in or near a school facility of a school district or board or of an Indian tribe or tribal organization; (ii) is organized through school, community, and health provider relationships; (iii) is administered by a sponsoring facility; (iv) provides through health professionals primary health services to children in accordance with State and local law, including laws relating to licensure and certification; and (v) satisfies such other requirements as a State may establish for the operation of such a clinic.

(B) Sponsoring facility For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term “sponsoring facility” includes any of the following: (i) A hospital. (ii) A public health department. (iii) A community health center. (iv) A nonprofit health care agency. (v) A local educational agency (as defined under section 7801 of title 20 . 1 (vi) A program administered by the Indian Health Service or the Bureau of Indian Affairs or operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization.