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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Assembly Member Tangipa</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to add Section 1179.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care. </ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>Rural medical services grant program.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law establishes the Office of Rural Health within the California Health and Human Services Agency to promote a strong working relationship between state government and local and federal agencies, universities, private and public interest groups, rural consumers, health care providers, foundations, and other offices of rural health, as well as to develop health initiatives and maximize the use of existing resources without duplicating existing effort. Existing law requires the office to serve as a key information and referral source to promote coordinated planning for the delivery of health services in rural California.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would require the office to develop and administer a competitive grant program for the delivery of medical services, as defined, to individuals who reside in rural areas, as defined. The bill would authorize a
qualified provider, as defined, to apply to the office once per year for a grant of up to $10,000 for those purposes. The bill would require the office to establish specified standards and procedures, including criteria and standards for eligibility and the measurement of outcomes achieved, and to publish this information on its internet website.</html:p>
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Section 1179.2 is added to the
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(a)
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For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
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(1)
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(A)
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“Medical services” means the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness, injury, or other physical or mental conditions performed by a qualified provider who is physically present while providing those services. “Medical services” includes, but is not limited to, doctor visits, hospital care, surgeries, mental health therapy, and rehabilitative treatments.
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(B)
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“Medical services” does not include either of the following:
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(i)
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Elective cosmetic procedures.
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(ii)
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Telehealth services.
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(2)
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“Qualified provider” means an individual licensed in the state as any of the following:
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(A)
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A dental hygienist licensed pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 1900) of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(B)
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A certified nurse-midwife licensed pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 2746) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(C)
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A chiropractor licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(D)
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A dentist, including a dentist that performs oral and maxillofacial
surgery, licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1600) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(E)
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A doctor of podiatric medicine licensed pursuant to Article 22 (commencing with Section 2460) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(F)
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An optometrist licensed pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 3000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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An osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed pursuant to Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 2099.5) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(H)
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A physical therapist licensed pursuant to Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 2600) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(I)
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A physician and surgeon licensed pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(J)
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A physician assistant licensed pursuant to Chapter 7.7 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(K)
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A psychologist licensed pursuant to Chapter 6.6 (commencing with Section 2900) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(L)
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A registered nurse or nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2700) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(M)
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A speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed pursuant to Chapter 5.3 (commencing with Section 2530) of
Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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(3)
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“Rural area” has the same meaning as in Section 50199.21.
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(b)
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(1)
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Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the Office of Rural Health shall develop and administer a competitive grant program to compensate qualified providers for the delivery of medical services to individuals who reside in rural areas of California.
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(2)
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A qualified provider may apply to the office once per year for a grant of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the purposes described in paragraph (1).
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(c)
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(1)
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The office shall establish the criteria and standards for the grant program for all of the following:
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(A)
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Eligibility
requirements for applicants.
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(B)
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The application review process.
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(C)
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Compliance monitoring.
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(D)
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The measurement of outcomes achieved.
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(2)
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The office shall publish the information described in paragraph (1) on its internet website.
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