Expands medical education funding and service cancelable loan program to include optometrists in Georgia.
This bill amends Georgia's medical professionals for rural assistance to expand medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program to include optometrists. It provides for related matters, including the repeal of conflicting laws. The Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce is authorized to grant loans and scholarships to eligible health care professionals, including optometrists, who agree to practice in underserved rural areas. The board can also make grants to hospitals and other entities in these areas to enhance recruitment efforts.
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