Health Professions Education and Distribution Act of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health Professions Educational Assistance and Nurse Training Amendments of 1980 - Title I: National Health Service Corps Programs - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include as members of the National Health Service Corps individuals who are not employees of the United States. Provides that such individuals shall be subject to the personnel system of the entity to which they are assigned. Stipulates that such individuals shall receive an income equal to that which would have been received as civilian employees of the United States appointed to the Corps. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prescribe conversion provisions for such members of the Corps who, within one year after completing their service, become Public Health Service officers. Entitles such individuals to credit such service towards retirement benefits. Requires the Secretary, at least 90 days before approving assignment of National Health Service Corps personnel to an area, to give appropriate health professions societies in such area opportunity to submit written comments concerning such assignment. Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify appropriate individuals and entities in health manpower …