Chapter 144 - MISSISSIPPI RURAL PHYSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Section 37-144-1 - Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program established
- Section 37-144-3 - Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Commission; composition; advisory committee; vacancies; meetings; compensation; program funding
- Section 37-144-5 - Powers and duties of commission
- Section 37-144-7 - Identification and recruitment of undergraduate participants; designation of underserved or rural area; applicant qualifications; maximum number of new admissions per year; exception for certain fourth-year students desiring to practice psychiatry in rural Mississippi
- Section 37-144-9 - Participants to adhere to program policies and practices to remain in program; forgiveness or repayment of financial assistance under certain circumstances
- Section 37-144-11 - Participants may apply to any accredited medical or osteopathic school; early admissions process for students applying to University of Mississippi School of Medicine
- Section 37-144-13 - Ongoing financial support for program participants who attend medical or osteopathic school; preference for ongoing support to University of Mississippi School of Medicine students; students obligated for one year of practice for every year of financial assistance received
- Section 37-144-15 - Ongoing financial support for students entering family medicine or other generalist residency programs
- Section 37-144-17 - Program participants required to enter practice of medicine in health professional shortage, rural or underserved area upon completion of residency for number of years corresponding to number of years assistance received up to maximum of five years; breach of contract; liability for repayment
- Section 37-144-19 - Initial practice entry support system for program participants
- Section 37-144-21 - Limitation of program and commission governing and administrative authority