California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 5 — MedicineArticle 4 — Requirements for LicensureSection 2092

(a) The board shall develop a process to give priority review status to the application of an applicant for a physician and surgeon’s certificate who can demonstrate that they intend to practice in a medically underserved area or serve a medically underserved population as defined in Section 128552 of the Health and Safety Code.

(b) An applicant may demonstrate their intent to practice in a medically underserved area or serve a medically underserved population by providing proper documentation, including, but not limited to, a letter from the employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment and stating the start date.

Notes

Requires the board to develop priority review for physician-and-surgeon certificate applicants who demonstrate an intent to practice in a medically underserved area or serve a medically underserved population. An applicant may document that intent with materials including an employer letter confirming accepted employment and stating the start date.

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