Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 195 - GEORGIA BOARD FOR HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE
Chapter 195-9 - MEDICAL STUDENT CAPITATION PROGRAM
Rule 195-9-.02 - Medical Student Capitation Program

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 195-9-.02

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) For the annual provision of medical student capitation to certain designated medical schools, the Board requires the following conditions be met:

(a) Maintenance of accreditation of School by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education;

(b) Compliance with all Board guidelines, rules and regulations;

(c) Submission of all reports, budgets, and such other documentation as may be reasonably required by the Board and/or outlined in the GBPW's Report Guidelines:

(2) Payment Process. Based on reports submitted by the medical school, the Board shall authorize disbursement of Medical Student Capitation Program funding upon receipt of the statement of Georgia residents, invoice and other documentation required in the Agreement to be submitted with the statement.

(a) The school shall submit a statement subject to approval by the Board from the appropriate institutional official, stating that each medical student participating in the Capitation Program under the Agreement has been deemed by the official to be a resident of Georgia. Along with the statement, the Medical School shall submit invoices to the Board listing the name, medical school year, social security numbers and the permanent addresses of the students participating in the Medical Student Capitation Program and a copy of the Certification of Residency Form for each new participant by September 15th of the Agreement period. The statement shall note the total number of Georgia residents enrolled if different from the invoiced number of residents along with the total number of medical students enrolled in the Medical School during the Agreement period.

(b) The School shall provide, upon graduation, a list verifying the students' specialty selection and location of residency training.

(3) State Audit. The Medical School shall be subject to an audit of the financial records relating to the Medical Student Capitation Program upon request of the Board or other duly authorized officer or employee of the State of Georgia. For this purpose, the Medical School shall:

(a) Maintain for three (3) years after receipt of the Grant all directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records involving related transactions;

(b) Retain sufficient records for the conduct of an audit for any year for which payments are in dispute until such dispute is resolved; and

(c) Be subject to reduction in payment of the Medical Student Capitation Program funding based on the findings of a state audit disallowing any previous such payments.

(4) Primary Care and Core Specialty Enrollment Rate: The Primary Care and Core Specialty Enrollment Rate will be monitored by the Board for five (5) years from date of graduation. In the event the Primary Care and Core Specialty Enrollment Rate should fall below an acceptable number over any five (5) consecutive year period, the Board shall have the authority to adjust the payment to the School. The acceptable rate will be determined by the Board from time to time and set forth in the Agreement between the Board and the School.

O.C.G.A. § 49-10.

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