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Section 128260 Of Article 2. Health Education And Academic Loan Act From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 107. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
128260
. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise
requires, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Commission" means the California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission.
(b) "Director" means the Director of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
(c) "Medically underserved designated shortage area" means any of the following:
(1) An area designated by the commission as a critical health workforce shortage area.
(2) A medically underserved area, as designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(3) A critical workforce shortage area, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(d) "Primary care physician" means a physician who has the responsibility for providing initial and primary care to patients, for maintaining the continuity of patient care, and for initiating referral for care by other specialists. A primary care physician shall be a board-certified or board-eligible general internist, general pediatrician, general obstetrician-gynecologist, or family physician.
(a) "Commission" means the California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission.
(b) "Director" means the Director of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
(c) "Medically underserved designated shortage area" means any of the following:
(1) An area designated by the commission as a critical health workforce shortage area.
(2) A medically underserved area, as designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(3) A critical workforce shortage area, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(d) "Primary care physician" means a physician who has the responsibility for providing initial and primary care to patients, for maintaining the continuity of patient care, and for initiating referral for care by other specialists. A primary care physician shall be a board-certified or board-eligible general internist, general pediatrician, general obstetrician-gynecologist, or family physician.
