RCW 28B.115.070
Eligible credentialed health care
professions -- Health professional shortage areas. (Effective
until July 1, 2012.)
After June 1, 1992, the department, in
consultation with the board and the department of social and
health services, shall:
(1) Determine eligible credentialed health care professions
for the purposes of the loan repayment and scholarship program
authorized by this chapter. Eligibility shall be based upon an
assessment that determines that there is a shortage or
insufficient availability of a credentialed profession so as to
jeopardize patient care and pose a threat to the public health
and safety. The department shall consider the relative degree of
shortages among professions when determining eligibility. The
department may add or remove professions from eligibility based
upon the determination that a profession is no longer in
shortage. Should a profession no longer be eligible,
participants or eligible students who have received scholarships
shall be eligible to continue to receive scholarships or loan
repayments until they are no longer eligible or until their
service obligation has been completed;
(2) Determine health professional shortage areas for each of
the eligible credentialed health care professions.
[2003 c 278 § 3; 1991 c 332 § 20.]
NOTES:
Findings -- 2003 c 278: See note following RCW 28C.18.120.
RCW 28B.115.070
Eligible credentialed health care
professions -- Health professional shortage areas. (Effective July
1, 2012.)
After June 1, 1992, the department, in consultation
with the office and the department of social and health services,
shall:
(1) Determine eligible credentialed health care professions
for the purposes of the loan repayment and scholarship program
authorized by this chapter. Eligibility shall be based upon an
assessment that determines that there is a shortage or
insufficient availability of a credentialed profession so as to
jeopardize patient care and pose a threat to the public health
and safety. The department shall consider the relative degree of
shortages among professions when determining eligibility. The
department may add or remove professions from eligibility based
upon the determination that a profession is no longer in
shortage. Should a profession no longer be eligible,
participants or eligible students who have received scholarships
shall be eligible to continue to receive scholarships or loan
repayments until they are no longer eligible or until their
service obligation has been completed;
(2) Determine health professional shortage areas for each of
the eligible credentialed health care professions.
[2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 207; 2003 c 278 § 3; 1991 c 332 § 20.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings -- 2003 c 278: See note following RCW 28C.18.120.