U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration. (2017). 2017 Health Center Volunteer Health Professional Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Deeming Application Instructions (Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2017-06).

This Program Assistance Letter provides guidance to health centers on the deeming process and requirements for volunteer health professionals of a deemed health center to receive deemed Public Health Service employment status, with associated Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage, for the indicated time periods.