1. Beginning upon receipt of appropriations for that purpose and subject to the availability of appropriations, but not before October 1, 1984, each year the board may grant three one-year, state-supported clinical rheumatology fellowships which might include four to six months of a community-based experience in one or more of the regional arthritis centers and six to eight months at an academic institution in this state which is willing and qualified to train rheumatology fellows.

2. A candidate for a fellowship granted pursuant to this section shall be approved by the director, the board, the academic institution, and the regional arthritis center director.

3. Each fellowship granted pursuant to this section shall consist of an appropriate stipend and either adequate housing or a housing allowance in an amount to be determined by the board.