The Board shall be responsible for overseeing implementation of policies designed to accomplish the purposes set forth in § 9907 of this title and shall report to the Commission on its progress. Its activities and responsibilities shall include:
(1) Developing a recruitment program for medical education in conjunction with local colleges and universities to encourage medical school applications from minorities and residents of rural counties and underserved areas of Delaware, in addition to other students interested in pursuing a medical education.
(2) Developing and maintaining statewide communications, publicity and marketing plans in cooperation with the Delaware Higher Education Office and other interested parties, which will promote awareness of the existence of DIMER and the Jefferson Medical College as Delaware's alternative to a state sponsored medical school.
(3) Close monitoring of the relationship between the University of Delaware Medical Scholars Program and Jefferson Medical College admission slots reserved for Delaware residents.
(4) Developing recruitment programs aimed at attracting premedical students interested in community and rural medicine; provided, however, that the Delaware Health Care Commission shall be empowered to expand or replace this activity with other duties if required by the future health care needs of the State.
(5) Support, as appropriate, private sector provider recruitment efforts by consolidating information collection and dissemination efforts, such as statewide recruitment brochures.
(6) Advising the Delaware Higher Education Office as it administers and monitors scholarships, loans and loan repayment programs:
a. Aimed at attracting graduates and residents in disciplines in which there is a shortage as determined by the Delaware Health Care Commission; and
b. Offered to Delaware residents in financial need who wish to pursue a health-related education and to practice health-related professions in Delaware.
The Board may develop working relationships and affiliation agreements with other institutions to facilitate carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Any such agreements shall be approved by the Delaware Health Care Commission, and the State shall be a signatory to any documents setting the terms of the agreements.