Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1989

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1989 - Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to grants and contracts concerning training of allied health personnel to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allocate 75 percent of the funds authorized to those allied health fields the Secretary determines to have: (1) the most significant shortages of practitioners; and (2) a significant role in the care and rehabilitation of patients who are elderly or disabled. Makes payments of tuition under these provisions to, or on behalf of, a participating student notwithstanding other law, exempt from taxation. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991. Changes the amount of currently authorized appropriations for traineeships for advanced training of allied health personnel for FY 1990 and 1991. Establishes the Division of Allied Health Professions within the Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Health Professions in order to consolidate and focus the efforts of the Federal Government in support of allied health education, training, and research. Establishes within the Division the Advisory Council on Allied Health. Directs the Secre…