Bill > AB1361

This bill requires the University of California to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for establishing a branch campus of an existing medical school in Kern County, addressing the region's growing need for healthcare professionals. Upon legislative appropriation, the University must complete the study by consulting local stakeholders such as medical societies, hospital authorities, and labor unions, and submit a detailed report to the Governor and Legislature within two years. The feasibility study must comprehensively analyze key aspects including potential campus sites, construction and infrastructure needs, faculty recruitment strategies, compliance with medical education accreditation requirements, financial projections, and graduate medical education opportunities. The bill emphasizes the importance of addressing physician shortages in underserved regions and aims to improve healthcare access in Kern County by potentially developing a new medical school branch campus. The legislation is classified as an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately due to the critical need to address healthcare professional shortages in the region.

Budget and Finance, Education

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