Bill > AB1547

This bill, known as the Kern School of Medicine Feasibility Act, requires the University of California to conduct and complete a comprehensive feasibility study by January 1, 2028, to determine the necessary steps for establishing a branch campus of an existing University of California medical school in Kern County. The study must include an analysis of requirements, challenges, and opportunities, such as site selection, construction needs, faculty recruitment, compliance with accreditation standards from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), curriculum development, financial projections, and graduate medical education opportunities, with a particular focus on ensuring residency access for graduates in Kern County. The University is also mandated to reasonably consult with local stakeholders, including medical societies, hospital authorities, health plans, and relevant labor unions, during this process. Upon completion, the detailed findings, recommendations, and an implementation timeline must be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature, and made available online. The bill is declared an urgency statute, meaning it takes effect immediately, to address the critical shortage of physicians in Kern County and its adverse health impacts.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1547