ID H0472

State board of education may assess a fee to students preparing to be physicians in medicine or osteopathic medicine supported by the state through an interstate compact, not to exceed 4% of the annual average medicine support fee paid by the state.

Assessed fees must be deposited in the rural physician incentive fund established in section 39-5902, Idaho Code, and administered by the department of health and welfare.

Subject to appropriation, the state shall match student contributions at a rate of $2.00 in state dollars for every $1.00 assessed as a student fee.

Fund may receive moneys from state appropriations, private contributions, gifts, grants, and other sources, with income and earnings returned to the fund.

Administrative expenses for the physician incentive fund portion shall not exceed 10% of annual fees assessed.