SB638

Creating Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program

Introduced·1/28/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB638 establishes a Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program to alleviate student loan debt for forensic pathologists.

West Virginia SB638 creates a Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program to incentivize individuals to enter the forensic pathology profession by reimbursing their student loans. The program, administered by the Department of Health, provides loan repayments to eligible applicants who are employed as full-time board-certified forensic pathologists by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Eligible applicants must hold a degree from an accredited medical school, be licensed in West Virginia, and have outstanding student loans in good standing.

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Health and Human Resources Committee
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History

Jan 28

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 28

Senate

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

Jan 28

Senate

Introduced in Senate