(a) The office shall distribute student applications to participate in the program to postsecondary institutions eligible to participate in the state and federal financial aid programs and that have a program of professional preparation that has been approved by the Medical Board of California or the Dental Board of California. Each eligible institution shall receive at least one application.
(b) Each participating institution shall sign an institutional agreement with the office, certifying its intent to administer the program according to all applicable published rules, regulations, and guidelines, and shall make special efforts to notify students regarding the availability of the program, particularly to economically disadvantaged students.
(c) To the extent feasible, the office and each participating institution shall coordinate this program with other existing programs designed to recruit or encourage students to enter the medical and dental professions. These programs shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act.
(2) The Health Education and Academic Loan Act.
(3) The National Health Service Corp.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 259, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
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