Texas HB4186 amends the Education Code to provide student loan repayment assistance to forensic pathologists employed as county medical examiners in.

Texas HB4186 amends the Education Code to allow forensic pathologists employed as county medical examiners in counties within 100 kilometers of the Rio Grande River to qualify for student loan repayment assistance. To be eligible, the physician must meet specific criteria and agree to serve four consecutive years in this role. The Texas Medical Board is directed to prioritize assistance for physicians in counties with the highest demand for forensic pathologist services, based on scarcity and caseload. The bill limits the number of physicians who can receive assistance to 10.

Texas HB4186 amends the Education Code to provide student loan repayment assistance to forensic pathologists employed as county medical examiners in.

Texas HB4186 amends the Education Code to allow forensic pathologists employed as county medical examiners in counties within 100 kilometers of the Rio Grande River to qualify for student loan repayment assistance. To be eligible, the physician must meet specific criteria and agree to serve four consecutive years in this role. The Texas Medical Board is directed to prioritize assistance for physicians in counties with the highest demand for forensic pathologist services, based on scarcity and caseload. The bill limits the number of physicians who can receive assistance to 10.