GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 776

Short Title:  Physician Extender Program Study.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Warren.
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Referred to:  Rules and Operation of the Senate.
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April 8, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO STUDY THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICIAN EXTENDERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. The Department of Human Resources, Office of Rural Health, shall determine the need for the development of additional educational programs for physician extenders, including physician assistants.  The Department shall review existing programs to determine if additional funding is needed, and shall determine the need for additional programs at North Carolina's educational facilities.  The Department shall also review the availability of grant funding for these programs.  The Department shall report its findings to the General Assembly pursuant to this section on or before May 1, 1994.
Sec. 2. It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide funding for additional physician extender programs, if such programs are needed.  It is also the intent of the General Assembly to give priority to funding additional programs where matching grant funds are made available from other sources.
Sec. 3. This act is effective upon ratification.