N.D. Admin. Code 33-03-37-05

Current through Supplement No. 392, April, 2024

Section 33-03-37-05 - [Effective 4/1/2024] Health care professional and employer prioritization

Annually the department shall issue a list or criteria of priorities for the application process for eligible health care professional and employers. This list or criteria must include occupation types, locations, practice settings, distribution of program applicants and recipients, and available funding. The department may consider other relevant factors in considering applicants, including:

1. The level of social, behavioral, and medical needs in the defined area of need;

2. The number of current vacancies within the defined area of need;

3. The extent to which the defined area of need is rural;

4. The percentage of individuals who are underserved being served;

5. The health care professional's specialty within an area;

6. The employer and practice setting;

7. Whether the health care professional is a new recruit or a retention candidate;

8. The health care professional's date of availability and anticipated term of availability;

9. The health care professional's education and experience; and

10. The health care professional's willingness to accept Medicare and Medicaid.

N.D. Admin Code 33-03-37-05

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-392, April 2024, effective 4/1/2024.

General Authority: NDCC 50-06-16

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.3-03, 43-12.3-04, 43-12.3-05