W. Va. Code R. § 133-61-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-61-2 - Purpose

2.1. The purpose of this program is to provide an incentive to out-of-state students enrolled in West Virginia medical schools in exchange for the students' agreement to practice in West Virginia upon completion of training.

2.1.a. "Shortage specialty" means the medical specialties of addiction medicine, general surgery, neurology, and any other specialties determined by the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences to meet the requirements of West Virginia Code § 18C-3-5.

2.1.b. "Primary care" means the medical specialties of family medicine, general internal medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine/pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, preventive medicine, psychiatry, or other specialties determined by the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences to meet the requirements of West Virginia Code § 18C-3-5.

2.1.c. "Training" is defined as the completion of a degree program in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, the successful completion of a residency program, and any additional fellowship training required by the specialty.

2.1.d. "Underserved" means any primary care or shortage specialty practice site located in an area of the state in which there is a shortage of physicians as determined by the Bureau for Public Health.

2.2. Any funds repaid in lieu of practice in an underserved area of West Virginia will be transferred to the Nonresident Medical Student Tuition Regularization Fund. Expenditures from the fund shall be to make additional awards to eligible students and support administrative program costs.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-61-2