§ 128564. — 128564. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 561, Sec. 2.)

(a)
A scholar shall do all of the following:
(1)
Agree to complete abortion training as part of their health care education and to provide, or participate on a team that provides, reproductive health services with the inclusion of medical abortion or procedural abortion and miscarriage management.
(2)
Commit to working for three years at a corps-approved site in one of the following areas or with one of the following populations:
(A)
A health professional shortage area, as designated by the
HRSA.
(B)
A medically underserved area or with a medically underserved population, as mapped by the HRSA.
(C)
A Maternity Care Health Professional Target Area, as designated by HRSA, or a maternity care desert, as designated by the March of Dimes.
(D)
A rural area, as designated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
(E)
A California county identified to have no abortion services.
(F)
An area where the majority of patients are covered under the Medi-Cal program.
(3)
Agree, in writing, that if the scholar fails to complete the period of obligated service at a corps-approved site, they will be in breach of contract.
(b)
Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), a scholar or a site may petition the corps for approval of a site based on the reproductive health needs of specific communities or populations or the area’s specific linguistic needs.
(c)
With the authorization of the corps, a scholar may transfer to a new site to complete their
obligated service. The corps shall define the criteria for transfer eligibility. Under certain defined conditions, the corps shall assist the scholar to find a new approved site.
(d)
When a scholar is employed at a corps-approved site, the scholar shall be subject to the personnel system of that entity.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 561, Sec. 2. (AB 1918) Effective January 1, 2023.