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WV SB638
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program offering student loan repayment for board-certified forensic pathologists employed full-time by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in West Virginia
- Provides loan repayment of up to 10% of total loan balance annually, with a maximum aggregate benefit of $300,000 per recipient over a 10-year eligibility period
- Requires participants to complete 12 consecutive months of employment service for each year of loan repayment, with eligibility for up to 10 years of benefits
- Mandates that forensic pathologist salaries be paid at or above the 90th percentile for the United States as established by the Medical Group Management Association, updated every three years
- Establishes a dedicated Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program Fund in the State Treasury, with the Department of Health administering the program and proposing rules for implementation
Legislative Description
Creating Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program
Health
Last Action
To Health and Human Resources
1/28/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Resources1/28/2026
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