qualified entity
(1) Qualified entity The term “qualified entity” means— (A) a for-profit or nonprofit entity located in the United States that, or an individual who, operates a veterinary clinic providing veterinary services— (i) in a rural area, as defined in section 1991(a) of this title ; and (ii) in a veterinarian shortage situation; (B) a State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association; (C) a college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; (D) a university research foundation or veterinary medical foundation; (E) a department of veterinary science or department of comparative medicine accredited by the Department of Education; (F) a State agricultural experiment station; or (G) a State, local, or tribal government agency.