Section 124425 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 106. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that funds
authorized by the Primary Care Services Act (Section 27) be provided
to organizations and agencies that are located in underserved areas
or that are serving population groups identified pursuant to
subdivision (b).
(b) Every two years the director shall develop a list of
underserved rural and urban areas and underserved population groups.
The director shall take into consideration the list of urban and
rural areas designated as medically underserved by the California
Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission and by the office and federal
medically underserved areas and population groups designated by
federal agencies.
(c) The director shall develop the list of underserved rural and
urban areas and underserved population groups, set forth in
subdivision (b), after consulting and receiving written
recommendations from the Primary Care Clinics Advisory Committee and
after consulting with appropriate groups and individuals, including
individuals representing underserved populations and local
government.