SECTIONS 124750-124785 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 124750-124785

124750. The director shall ensure the coordination of state efforts
in rural health in order to maximize effective use of scarce medical
resources and to coordinate efforts to provide health services
through the California Health Services Corps and health services
development projects with existing program resources, including, but
not limited to, migrant health programs, American Indian health
programs, contract county health services programs, the National
Health Service Corps, and other related programs administered by the
department to ensure minimal duplication and maximum effectiveness.

124760. The California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission shall
establish a plan that integrates family practice residencies and
other health sciences education programs established in rural areas
pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 31910) of Chapter 5 of
Division 5 of Division 22 of the Education Code with the health
services provided pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section
124700).

124765. The California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission, in
coordination with the Rural Health Section of the department, shall
designate the geographical rural areas within California where unmet
priority need for medical services exists.

124770. The director shall utilize the authority to establish
health manpower pilot projects pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with
Section 128125) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 107 to develop
personnel with special health and medical skills that may effectively
advance the objectives of the Primary Care Services Act (Section
27).

124775. Each proposal for health corps personnel or project
application under Article 3 (commencing with Section 124700) shall be
submitted to the appropriate county health officer or district
health officer for review and recommendation. The review and
recommendation shall be completed within 30 days of receipt. Any
recommendations made shall be based upon the Health Systems Plan and
Annual Implementation Plan as required for that area by Public Law
93-641.

124780. If the director decides to act contrary to the
recommendation of a county or district health officer made pursuant
to Section 124775, the director shall explain his or her action in
writing to the appropriate board of supervisors.

124785. Nothing in the Primary Care Services Act (Section 27) shall
affect the operation of local public health services contracted for
by the department with other agencies pursuant to former Section
1157.