The funds appropriated to the Medical University of South Carolina for the "Rural Physician Program" shall be administered by the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium physician recruitment office. The Medical University of South Carolina shall be responsible for the fiscal management of funds to ensure that state policies and guidelines are adhered to. A board is hereby created to manage and allocate these funds in the best interests of the citizens of South Carolina. The board shall be composed of the following: the Executive Director, or his designee, of the South Carolina Primary Care Association; the Dean, or his designee, of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine; the Executive Director, or his designee, of the South Carolina Medical Association; two representatives from rural health care settings, one to be appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee and one to be appointed by the Chairman of the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee; the Commissioner, or his designee, of the Department of Health and Environmental Control; the Commissioner, or his designee, of the South Carolina Hospital Association; the Commissioner, or his designee, of the Commission on Higher Education; and the Director, or his designee, of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Chairman, with the concurrence of the board, shall appoint three at-large members with two representing nursing and one representing allied health services in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 5A.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 123 - The Medical University Of South Carolina
Section 59-123-20. Acceptance of transfer of property.
Section 59-123-30. Charter confirmed.
Section 59-123-40. Composition of board of trustees.
Section 59-123-50. Election of board members; terms.
Section 59-123-70. Annual report of board.
Section 59-123-90. Board vested with power of eminent domain.
Section 59-123-95. Board may borrow to purchase diagnostic and therapeutical equipment.
Section 59-123-100. Rules governing admissions not changed.
Section 59-123-110. College of Dental Medicine established.
Section 59-123-115. Area Health Education Consortium; funding formula; expenditure of funds.
Section 59-123-125. Rural Physician Program; administration of funds; membership of managing board.
Section 59-123-230. Bonds payable from net housing revenues.
Section 59-123-240. Credit of state not to be pledged; trustees not liable on bonds.
Section 59-123-260. Form of bonds.
Section 59-123-270. Bonds and interest tax exempt.
Section 59-123-280. Bonds as legal investments for certain purchasers.
Section 59-123-290. Execution of bonds.
Section 59-123-300. Sale of bonds.
Section 59-123-310. Powers and duties of trustees with respect to bonds.