Sec. 204.104. RURAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. (a) A program shall be established to provide student loan reimbursement for graduates of physician assistant training programs from any state who practice in rural health professional shortage areas and medically underserved areas identified by the Texas Department of Health. The physician assistant board shall fund the program by designating annually a portion of the revenue generated under this chapter from physician assistant licensing fees.
(b) The Texas Department of Rural Affairs shall establish policies for and adopt rules to administer the loan program.
(c) The physician assistant board shall authorize and the medical board shall transfer annually the funds designated under Subsection (a) to the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to administer the loan program.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1424, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 100, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures
Chapter 204 - Physician Assistants
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Physician Assistant Board and Medical Board
Section 204.101. General Powers and Duties of Board
Section 204.1015. Guidelines for Early Involvement in Rulemaking Process
Section 204.102. Powers and Duties of Medical Board Relating to Physician Assistants
Section 204.1025. Duties Regarding Prescriptive Authority Agreements
Section 204.104. Rural Physician Assistant Loan Reimbursement Program
Section 204.105. Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction
Section 204.106. Division of Responsibilities
Section 204.107. Public Participation
Section 204.108. Records of Complaints
Section 204.109. Use of Technology
Section 204.110. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy