S.B. 31 Summary

• Expands the definition of "preceptor" eligible for healthcare tax credits to include providers whose specialty supports primary care training, not just those in primary care practices themselves.

• Clarifies that "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" allows preceptors to be compensated for standard clinical services while remaining uncompensated for the training instruction above standard clinical duties or state-funded training services.

• Adds the director of health (or designee) to the preceptor credit assurance committee membership and requires documentation of itemized specialties supporting eligible student training.

• Amends certificate of need review criteria to include consideration of the relationship to the existing health care system of an area, including availability of workforce.

• Effective July 1, 2050.