WAC 246-562-040   Principles that will be applied to the visa waiver program.  (1) The visa waiver program is considered a secondary source for recruiting qualified physicians. It is not a substitute for broad recruiting efforts for graduates from U.S. medical schools.

     (2) Sponsorship may be offered to health care facilities that can provide evidence of sustained active recruitment for the vacancy in the practice location with a physician who has specific needed skills.

     (3) Sponsorship is intended to support introduction of physicians into practice settings that promote continuation of the practice beyond the initial contract period.

     (4) Sponsorship will be for an employment situation where there is community support and a collegial professional environment.

     (5) The visa waiver program will be used to assist health care facilities that provide care to all residents of the federally designated under-served area. When a federal designation is for an under-served population, the health care facility must provide care to the under-served population.

     (6) Sponsorship is available to health care facilities that can document the provision of needed services, regardless of public or private ownership.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.185 RCW. 98-20-067, § 246-562-040, filed 10/2/98, effective 11/2/98.]