§ 23-14.1-1. Legislative findings.
The general assembly finds that:
(1) It is the right of every citizen of the state to have ready access to quality health care; and
(2) Health care facilities serving the poor, including community health centers throughout the state, are experiencing increasing difficulty in attracting and retaining physicians and other health professionals to administer to the needy populations they serve. Therefore, it is the general assembly’s intent to provide incentives, in the form of loan repayment, to physicians, dentists, dental hygienists, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants and any other eligible health care professional under § 338A of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. § 254l, who desire to serve the health care needs of medically underserved individuals in Rhode Island.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 191, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-14.1 - Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
Section 23-14.1-1. - Legislative findings.
Section 23-14.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 23-14.1-3. - Health professional loan repayment program established.
Section 23-14.1-4. - Health professional loan repayment board.
Section 23-14.1-5. - Duties of the board.
Section 23-14.1-6. - Duties of the commissioner.
Section 23-14.1-7. - Conditions of loan repayment.
Section 23-14.1-8. - Contracts required.
Section 23-14.1-9. - Penalty for failure to complete contract.