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CA Health & Safety Code § 128355 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 1 - Health Professions Education Programs|Section 128355.

128355.  There is hereby created within the department a Health Professions Education Fund. The primary purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships and loans to students from underrepresented groups who are accepted to or enrolled in schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, or other health professions. The fund shall also be used to pay for the cost of administering the program and for any other purpose authorized by this article. The level of expenditure by the department for the administrative support of the program created pursuant to this article shall be subject to review and approval annually through the State Budget process. The department may receive private donations to be deposited into this fund. All money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the department for the purposes of this article. The department shall manage this fund prudently in accordance with other provisions of law.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 168. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128360 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 1 - Health Professions Education Programs|Section 128360.

128360.  (a) In administering this chapter, the department shall be exempt from the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The department shall provide opportunities for public participation as it administers the Health Professions Education Programs. Information about each type of scholarship or loan repayment opportunity shall be publicly available at least 60 days prior to any application deadline. This information shall include eligibility criteria and the application process, materials, and deadlines, and shall be posted on the department’s internet website and be available directly from the department. All the information shall remain posted and available during the entire application period for a funding cycle.(b) Regulations that have been adopted to administer this chapter prior to the effective date of this section are repealed as of the effective date of this section.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 170. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128365 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 1 - Health Professions Education Programs|Section 128365.

128365.  Notwithstanding any other provision, applications for financial assistance under this article, or other documents that the department reasonably determines should not be discussed in public due to privacy considerations shall be exempt from the disclosure provisions of the Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 171. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128370 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 1 - Health Professions Education Programs|Section 128370.

128370.  Notwithstanding any other law, the department may exempt from public disclosure any document in the possession of the department that pertains to a donation made pursuant to this article if the donor has requested anonymity.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 172. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128371 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 1 - Health Professions Education Programs|Section 128371.

128371.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the State of California to provide persons who are not lawfully present in the United States with the state benefits provided by those programs listed in subdivision (d), and therefore, enacts this section pursuant to Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code.(b) A program listed in subdivision (d) shall not deny an application based on the citizenship status or immigration status of the applicant.(c) For any program listed in subdivision (d), when mandatory disclosure of a social security number is required, an applicant shall provide their social security number, if one has been issued, or an individual tax identification number that has been or will be submitted.(d) This section applies to all of the following:(1) Programs supported through the Health Professions Education Fund pursuant to Section 128355.(2) The Registered Nurse Education Fund created pursuant to Section 128400.(3) The Mental Health Practitioner Education Fund created pursuant to Section 128458.(4) The Vocational Nurse Education Fund created pursuant to Section 128500.(5) The Medically Underserved Account for Physicians created pursuant to Section 128555.(6) Loan forgiveness and scholarship programs created pursuant to Part 3.1 (commencing with Section 5820) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(7) The Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act created pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 128200) of Chapter 4.(8) To the extent permitted under federal law, the program administered by the department pursuant to the federal National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment Program (42 U.S.C. Sec. 254q-1), commonly known as the California State Loan Repayment Program.(9) The programs administered by the department pursuant to the Health Professions Career Opportunity Program (Section 127885), commonly known as the Mini Grants Program, and California’s Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health, commonly known as the CalSEARCH program.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 173. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128375 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 2 - California Registered Nurse Education Program|Section 128375.

128375.  (a)  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that an adequate supply of professional nurses is critical to assuring the health and well-being of the citizens of California, particularly those who live in medically underserved areas.(b)  The Legislature further finds that changes in the health care system of this state have increased the need for more highly skilled nurses. These changes include advances in medical technology and pharmacology, that necessitate the use of more highly skilled nurses in acute care facilities. Further, the containment of health care costs has led to increased reliance on home health care and outpatient services and to a higher proportion of more acutely ill patients in acute care facilities. Long-term care facilities also need more highly educated nursing personnel. Both shifts require a larger number of skilled nursing personnel.(c)  The Legislature further finds and declares that in nursing, as in other professions, certain populations are underrepresented. The Legislature also finds and declares that it is especially important that nursing care be provided in a way that is sensitive to the sociocultural variables that affect a person’s health. The Legislature recognizes that the financial burden of obtaining a baccalaureate degree is considerable and that persons from families lacking adequate financial resources may need financial assistance to complete a baccalaureate degree.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 174. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128380 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 2 - California Registered Nurse Education Program|Section 128380.

128380.  It is the intent of the Legislature to accomplish the following:(a)  Assure an adequate supply of appropriately trained professional nurses. (b)  Encourage persons from populations that are currently underrepresented in the nursing profession to enter that profession. (c)  Encourage professional nurses to work in medically underserved areas. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128390 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 2 - California Registered Nurse Education Program|Section 128390.

128390.  The funds made available pursuant to this article shall be used as specified in Article 14 (commencing with Section 69795) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code, except that the funds shall be used only for the purpose of assisting students in completing nursing programs meeting the standards specified in subdivision (j) of Section 69799 of the Education Code.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 2 - California Registered Nurse Education Program|Section 128400.

128400.  There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Registered Nurse Education Fund. All money in the fund shall be used for the purposes specified in the California Registered Nurse Education Program established pursuant to this article. This fund shall receive money collected pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2815 and Section 2815.1 of the Business and Professions Code.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 384, Sec. 1. (SB 271) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 2 - California Registered Nurse Education Program|Section 128401.

128401.  (a) The Department of Health Care Access and Information shall establish the statewide Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) Scholarship Program.(b) Scholarships under the program shall be available only to students in counties determined to have the most significant need. Need in a county shall be established based on consideration of all the following factors:(1) Counties with a registered nurse-to-population ratio equal to or less than 500 registered nurses per 100,000 individuals.(2) County unemployment rate.(3) County level of poverty.(c) A scholarship recipient shall be required to complete, at a minimum, an associate degree in nursing and work in a medically underserved area in California upon obtaining their license from the Board of Registered Nursing.(d) The department shall consider the following factors when selecting recipients for the A.D.N. Scholarship Program:(1) An applicant’s economic need, as established by the federal poverty index.(2) Applicants who demonstrate cultural and linguistic skills and abilities.(e) The program shall be funded from the Registered Nurse Education Fund established pursuant to Section 128400 and administered by the department within the office. The department shall allocate a portion of the moneys in the fund for the program established pursuant to this section, in addition to moneys otherwise allocated pursuant to this article for scholarships and loans for associate degree nursing students.(f) No additional staff or General Fund operating costs shall be expended for the program.(g) The department may accept private or federal funds for purposes of the A.D.N. Scholarship Program.(h) The department shall post A.D.N. Scholarship Program statistics and updates on its internet website.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 177. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128455 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 3.5 - Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program|Section 128455.

128455.  An account shall be created within the Mental Health Practitioner Education Fund and, upon appropriation by the Legislature, moneys in that account shall be used solely to fund grants, consistent with this article, to repay educational loans for applicants who meet all of the following requirements:(a) Commit to provide direct patient care in a publicly funded facility or a mental health professional shortage area for at least 24 months.(b) Are marriage and family therapists, associate marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, associate clinical social workers, licensed professional clinical counselors, or associate professional clinical counselors.(c) Were formerly in California’s foster youth care system.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 585, Sec. 1. (AB 2608) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128458 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 3.5 - Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program|Section 128458.

128458.  There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Mental Health Practitioner Education Fund. The moneys in the fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall be available for expenditure by the Department of Health Care Access and Information for purposes of this article.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 181. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128475 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Vocational Nurse Education Program|Section 128475.

128475.  (a)  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that an adequate supply of professional vocational nurses is critical to assuring the health and well-being of the citizens of California, particularly those who live in medically underserved areas, and that changes in the health care system of this state have increased the need for more highly skilled vocational nurses. (b)  The Legislature further finds and declares that in March 2002, the California Association of Health Facilities indicated that there is a shortage of 3,500 vocational nurses in long-term care facilities and estimates that 28,000 additional vocational nurses will be needed in long-term care over the next 10 years, that recently published reports indicate that vocational nurses now comprise almost 30 percent of the nation’s total number of nurses and that the national vacancy rate in hospitals was about 13 percent, and that according to the California Association of Psychiatric Technicians, an additional 800 psychiatric technicians are needed due to expanding health facilities. (c)  The Legislature further finds and declares that in vocational nursing, as in other professions, certain populations are underrepresented. The Legislature also finds and declares that it is especially important that vocational nursing care be provided in a way that is sensitive to the sociocultural variables that affect a person’s health. The Legislature recognizes that the financial burden of attending a school of vocational nursing is considerable and that persons from families lacking adequate financial resources may need financial assistance to complete their studies. (d)  The Legislature further finds and declares that approximately 54.1 percent of all Californians live in rural and urban areas that have been designated underserved. The shortage of vocational nurses in these areas makes it more difficult for those citizens to obtain health care and more difficult to attract and retain other health care professionals to those areas. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 640, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2004. Section operative July 1, 2004, pursuant to Section 128501.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128480 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Vocational Nurse Education Program|Section 128480.

128480.  It is the intent of the Legislature to accomplish the following:(a)  Assure an adequate supply of appropriately trained vocational nurses. (b)  Encourage persons from populations that are currently underrepresented in the profession of vocational nursing to enter that profession. (c)  Encourage vocational nurses to work in medically underserved areas. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 640, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2004. Section operative July 1, 2004, pursuant to Section 128501.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128485 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Vocational Nurse Education Program|Section 128485.

128485.  There is hereby created the Vocational Nurse Education Program within the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Persons participating in this program shall be persons who agree in writing prior to completion of vocational nursing school to serve in an eligible county health facility, an eligible state-operated health facility, or a health workforce shortage area, as designated by the director of the department. Persons agreeing to serve in eligible county health facilities, eligible state-operated health facilities, or health workforce shortage areas may apply for scholarship or loan repayment. The Vocational Nurse Education Program shall be administered in accordance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 128330), except that all funds in the Vocational Nurse Education Fund shall be used only for the purpose of promoting the education of vocational nurses and related administrative costs. The department shall adopt both of the following:(a) A standard contractual agreement to be signed by the director and any student who has received an award to work in an eligible county health facility, an eligible state-operated health facility, or in a health workforce shortage area that would require a period of obligated professional service in the areas of California designated by the department as deficient in primary care services. The obligated professional service shall be in direct patient care. The agreement shall include a clause entitling the state to recover the funds awarded plus the maximum allowable interest for failure to begin or complete the service obligation.(b) Maximum allowable amounts for scholarships, educational loans, and loan repayment programs in order to assure the most effective use of these funds.(c) A person who qualifies for admission to a vocational nursing program that is accredited by the board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians may apply for funding under the Vocational Nurse Education Program by establishing a contractual agreement in accordance with subdivision (a).(d) A person who holds a current valid license as a vocational nurse who wishes to seek an associate of science degree in nursing from an accredited college may apply for funding under the Vocational Nurse Education Program by establishing a contractual agreement in accordance with subdivision (a) unless the person is able to qualify under subdivision (a) of Section 128385 under the Registered Nurse Education Program.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 182. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Vocational Nurse Education Program|Section 128500.

128500.  There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Vocational Nurse Education Fund. All money in the fund shall be used for the purposes specified in the California Vocational Nurse Education Program established pursuant to this article. This fund shall receive money collected pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2895 of the Business and Professions Code.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 640, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2004. Section operative July 1, 2004, pursuant to Section 128501.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Vocational Nurse Education Program|Section 128501.

128501.  This article shall become operative on July 1, 2004.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 640, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2004. Note: This section prescribes a delayed operative date (July 1, 2004) for Article 4, commencing with Section 128475.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 5 - California Physician Corps Program|Section 128550.

128550.  (a) There is hereby established within the Department of Health Care Access and Information the California Physician Corps Program.(b) Commencing July 1, 2006, both of the following programs shall be transferred from the Medical Board of California to the California Physician Corps Program within the department and operated pursuant to this article:(1) The Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program.(2) The Physician Volunteer Program developed by the Medical Board of California.(c) The department may enter into an interagency agreement with the Medical Board of California to implement the transfer of programs as provided under subdivision (b).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 184. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 128551 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 3 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Health Professions Education Programs|ARTICLE 5 - California Physician Corps Program|Section 128551.

128551.  (a) It is the intent of this article that the department provide the ongoing program management of the two programs identified in subdivision (b) of Section 128550 as a part of the California Physician Corps Program.(b)  For purposes of subdivision (a), the department shall consult with the Medical Board of California and shall establish and consult with an advisory committee of not more than seven members, that shall include two members recommended by the California Medical Association and may include other members of the medical community, including ethnic representatives, medical schools, health advocates representing ethnic communities, primary care clinics, public hospitals, and health systems, statewide agencies administering state and federally funded programs targeting underserved communities, and members of the public with expertise in health care issues.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 185. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)