SENATE BILL 293

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. Lopez





FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE



AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT IN NEW MEXICO.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.- Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2004 to contract with a qualified health professional recruitment agency to expand efforts to recruit both allopathic and osteopathic physicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and clinical nurse specialists statewide for employment by or through state agencies. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.

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