; and (B) an alternative means to collect data on health care-associated infections that occur during a patient’s stay at a children’s hospital. 7. Other patient safety improvements (a) In general Section 320B of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 2 and amended by section 5, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Continuing education on infection control and patient safety (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program to provide incentives (in the form of grants or other assistance) to State medical boards that require health care professionals (as defined by the medical board) to complete accredited course­work or training in infection control or other patient safety topics as a condition of receiving a new or renewed license to practice in the State. (2) Exemption A State medical board that receives assistance under paragraph (1) may provide an exemption from the coursework or training requirement under such paragraph for those health care professionals who have specialized training in infection control (such as an infectious disease specialist or certified infection control practitioner), who are not actively practicing in the State, and who do not provide direct patient care. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. . (b) Engaging hospital leadership in patient safety in Medicare and Medicaid (1) Medicare Section 1866(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (X), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (Y), by striking the period and inserting ; and