Section 128564 - Scholar's duties(a)A scholar shall do all of the following: (1)Agree to complete abortion training as part of their health care education and to provide, or participate on a team that provides, reproductive health services with the inclusion of medical abortion or procedural abortion and miscarriage management.(2)Commit to working for three years at a corps-approved site in one of the following areas or with one of the following populations: (A)A health professional shortage area, as designated by the HRSA. (B)A medically underserved area or with a medically underserved population, as mapped by the HRSA.(C)A Maternity Care Health Professional Target Area, as designated by HRSA, or a maternity care desert, as designated by the March of Dimes.(D)A rural area, as designated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.(E)A California county identified to have no abortion services.(F)An area where the majority of patients are covered under the Medi-Cal program.(3)Agree, in writing, that if the scholar fails to complete the period of obligated service at a corps-approved site, they will be in breach of contract.(b)Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), a scholar or a site may petition the corps for approval of a site based on the reproductive health needs of specific communities or populations or the area's specific linguistic needs.(c)With the authorization of the corps, a scholar may transfer to a new site to complete their obligated service. The corps shall define the criteria for transfer eligibility. Under certain defined conditions, the corps shall assist the scholar to find a new approved site.(d)When a scholar is employed at a corps-approved site, the scholar shall be subject to the personnel system of that entity.Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 128564
Added by Stats 2022 ch 561 (AB 1918),s 2, eff. 1/1/2023.