§12853. Mission
The mission of the system is to improve the distribution, supply, quality, utilization and efficiency of health personnel in underserved geographical, cultural or medical specialty areas of the State by encouraging the regionalization and decentralization of educational responsibilities, and to develop culturally appropriate clinical curriculums at participating health professions schools. The system shall implement educational system incentives to attract and retain health care personnel in underserved areas and for underserved cultural groups through the: [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
1. Preceptorships. Development and implementation of preceptorships and other education programs in underserved areas and with underserved cultural groups;
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
2. Recruitment. Development and implementation of strategies to recruit representatives from underserved geographical and cultural areas into the health professions;
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
3. Retention. Development and implementation of strategies to encourage health professionals to practice and to remain in practice in underserved geographical, cultural and medical specialty areas; and
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
4. Linkage. Development and implementation of strategies to link cultural and educational resources of communities to the educational resources of participating health professions schools.
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM
20-A §12852. System designation
20-A §12854. System responsibilities
20-A §12856. Maine Area Health Education Centers Advisory Committee (REPEALED)
20-A §12857. Area health education centers; statewide consortium for health professions education