26B-1-423. Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee — Membership — Compensation — Duties.
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There is created the Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee consisting of the following eight members appointed by the executive director:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-1-423- Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 26B-1-203. See Utah Code 26B-1-102
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
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two legislators whose districts include a rural county as defined in Section 26B-4-701; |
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five administrators of a hospital located in a rural county as defined in Section 26B-4-701, nominated by an association representing Utah hospitals, no more than two of whom are employed by hospitals affiliated by ownership; and |
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a physician currently practicing in a rural county as defined in Section 26B-4-701. |
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An appointment to the committee shall be for a four-year term unless the member is appointed to complete an unexpired term. |
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The executive director shall adjust the length of term at the time of appointment or reappointment so that approximately one-half of the committee is appointed every two years. |
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The executive director shall annually appoint a committee chair from among the members of the committee. |
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The committee shall meet at the call of:
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at least three members of the committee; or |
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the executive director. |
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The committee shall meet at least once each calendar year. |
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A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum. |
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The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the committee. |
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A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
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The committee shall make recommendations to the department for the development and modification of rules to administer the Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program created in Section 26B-4-703. |
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As funding permits, the department shall provide staff and other administrative support to the committee. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session
