Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 195 - GEORGIA BOARD FOR HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE
Chapter 195-12 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Rule 195-12-.03 - Review Process

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 195-12-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) Administrative Review.

(a) The Board staff shall collect and maintain documentation of the following information from PRAA loan repayment program applicants:
1. Application form.

2. Full disclosure of all outstanding medical education and training debt.

3. Documentation of the county and city/town population where the practice is located.

4. Documentation that the practice will be located in a rural Georgia community which needs additional physicians in the applicant's specialty, as determined by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce.

5. Copy of the contract between the practice entity and the physician or attestation from the physician documenting full time (40+ hours per week) practice in the rural community where the practice is located.

6. Documentation verifying enrollment in the Georgia Medicaid program.

7. Attestation from the applicant that the applicant does not have any other current service obligations.

(b) The Board staff shall review application materials to ensure eligibility requirements are met and all required documentation has been submitted.

(c) Staff will compile the information and prepare a summary of each applicant for the Board's review.

(2) Board Review, Criteria for Prioritizing Awards and Approval Process.

(a) The Board shall receive and act upon all applications for the Physicians for Rural Areas Assistance program made by eligible and qualified physicians.

(b) The Board may employ such methods of applicant evaluation that it deems proper.

(c) The Board shall not discriminate or evaluate applicants on the basis of race, religion, gender, or national origin.

(d) The Board shall review all documentation submitted by the applicant and by the Board staff to assure that the applicant meets all eligibility requirements for the PRAA program.

(e) The Board shall rank awards based on the following criteria:
1. All applicants shall be rank ordered using criteria established by the Board and approved at the Annual Meeting of the Board and recorded in the official minutes. All specialties will be considered, but will be ranked lower than the list published by the Board.

(f) The Board shall establish a final ranking of all qualified applicants from highest priority to lowest priority and shall allocate awards based on availability of funds and the final rank order of the applicants.

(g) Action approving the applicant ranking and order of awards shall be made upon majority vote of the Board members present.

(h) Action on awards shall be duly recorded in the minutes of the Board meeting.

O.C.G.A. §31-34.

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