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NC S502
Bill
AI Summary
- Establishes a two-year pilot program through the NC Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) to create interdisciplinary health education teaching hubs in at least three safety net health care clinics (Federally Qualified Health Centers and rural health centers)
- Requires the teaching hubs to train students from at least three different health professions, including medical students, nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, pharmacy students, dental students, or nursing students
- Directs NC AHEC to study the availability and demand for community-based preceptors in North Carolina, including factors influencing preceptor supply in rural areas and barriers to teaching, with findings due December 1, 2022
- Appropriates $1,100,000 in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2021-2022 and $1,000,000 in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 to UNC Chapel Hill for the pilot program
- Requires NC AHEC to report pilot program findings to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee and Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by December 1, 2023; effective July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Interdisciplinary Health Ed Teaching Pilot
Appropriations
Last Action
Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/7/2021
Committee Referrals
Appropriations/Base Budget4/7/2021
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/6/2021
Full Bill Text
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