(a) In this section, “Council” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Advisory Council for Physicians and Physician Assistants.
Establishment
(b) There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Advisory Council for Physicians and Physician Assistants.
Membership
(c) The Council consists of the following members:
(1) The Chair of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, or the Chair's designee;
(2) The Chair of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the Chair's designee;
(3) The President of the Maryland Hospital Association, or the President's designee;
(4) The Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, or the Dean's designee;
(5) The Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, or the Dean's designee;
(6) The President of MedChi, or the President's designee;
(7) One representative of the Primary Care Office in the Office of Population Health Improvement;
(8) One representative of the State Board of Physicians;
(9) One representative of the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants; and
(10) Any other members as determined necessary by the Secretary.
Chair; compensation and reimbursement for expenses; meetings
(d)(1) The members of the Council shall select the chair of the Council.
(2) A member of the Council:
(i) May not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but
(ii) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(3) The Council shall meet at least three times a year.
Staff
(e) The Department shall provide staff for the Council.
Duties of Council
(f) The Council shall:
(1) Seek permanent and diverse revenue sources to aid in the stability and further development of the Program;
(2) Help ensure maximum use of federal funds;
(3) Use available data and information to help direct funding to priority areas;
(4) Monitor similar loan programs in other states and ensure that the Program remains competitive;
(5) Assist the Department in the administration of the Program;
(6) Help market and raise awareness of the Program through educational institutions and other appropriate entities as an incentive to health care providers to practice in underserved areas; and
(7) Make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on any necessary changes to the Program.
Report requirements
(g) On or before October 1 each year, the Council shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the activities and recommendations of the Council.
Credits
Added by Acts 2022, c. 395, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 396, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-1708, MD HEALTH GEN § 24-1708
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
