Louisiana § RS 40:1205.3 - Retention and recruitment program
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1205.3 — Retention and recruitment program, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1205.3. Retention and recruitment program
A. The department shall develop and administer a plan for recruitment and retention of primary health care practitioners to practice in health professional shortage areas or facilities.
B. Such a plan shall provide for identification of shortage areas, prioritize long-term and short-term goals and strategies, provide a special minority component, and provide for public input.
C. The department shall implement the retention and recruitment plan, directly or through contract. Implementation may include advertising and promotion, professional recruitment services, travel, and all other necessary expenses.
Acts 1991, No. 502, §1; Acts 2009, No. 383, §1, eff. July 6, 2009; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.3 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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