Washington § 70.112.020 Education in family medicine—Department in school of medicine—Residency programs—Financial support.

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§ 70.112.020 — Education in family medicine—Department in school of medicine—Residency programs—Financial support.

Washington § 70.112.020

Title 70PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70.112FAMILY MEDICINE—EDUCATION AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.112.020 (2026).

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(1)There is established a statewide medical education system for the purpose of training resident physicians in family medicine.

(2)The deans of the schools of medicine shall be responsible for implementing the development and expansion of residency programs in cooperation with the medical profession, hospitals, and clinics located throughout the state. The schools of medicine shall support development of high quality, accredited, affiliated residency programs, giving consideration to communities in the state where the population, hospital facilities, number of physicians, and interest in medical education indicate the potential success of the residency program and prioritizing support for health professional shortage areas in the state.

(3)The medical education system shall provide f

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(1) There is established a statewide medical education system for the purpose of training resident physicians in family medicine.

(2) The deans of the schools of medicine shall be responsible for implementing the development and expansion of residency programs in cooperation with the medical profession, hospitals, and clinics located throughout the state. The schools of medicine shall support development of high quality, accredited, affiliated residency programs, giving consideration to communities in the state where the population, hospital facilities, number of physicians, and interest in medical education indicate the potential success of the residency program and prioritizing support for health professional shortage areas in the state.

(3) The medical education system shall provide financial support for residents in training for those programs which are affiliated with the schools of medicine and shall establish positions for appropriate faculty to staff these programs.

(4) The schools of medicine shall coordinate with the office of student financial assistance to notify prospective family medicine students and residents of their eligibility for the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program under chapter 28B.115 RCW.

(5) The number of programs shall be determined by the board and be in keeping with the needs of the state.

Intent — 2015 c 252: See note following RCW 70.112.010 .

Effective date — 2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027 .