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AR HB1778

Bill

Status

Passed

4/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lee Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-82-2001(a) to modify the composition of the Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board
  • Changes appointment of one physician member from the Arkansas State Medical Board to the Governor, with preference for physicians who received rural medical practice loans, community match loans, or income incentives
  • Adds one hospital representative appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • Reduces hospital representatives appointed by the Arkansas Hospital Association from two to one, with appointment now by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
  • Maintains one representative appointed by the Governor from each accredited medical school and one from the largest Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-designated sponsoring institution

Legislative Description

To Amend The Composition Of The Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board.

Last Action

Notification that HB1778 is now Act 844

4/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/4/2023
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/29/2023

Full Bill Text

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