County of Monterey - File #: 16-957

• File #: 16-957
• Name: AB 1045 Pilot Program
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/16/2016
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 8/30/2016
• Final action: 8/30/2016
• Title: a. Consider approving and authorizing the development, implementation, and administration at Natividad Medical Center of a six-month orientation program for participants in the Licensed Physicians and Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program, a pilot program created by Assembly Bill 1045 and allowing a specified number of Mexican national physicians to practice medicine for up to three years in nonprofit community health centers in underserved areas of California, subject to certain specified limitations; and b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center to accept, administer, and execute documents to secure the funds from nonprofit philanthropic entities necessary for NMC's development, implementation, and administration of the orientation program.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/30/2016	Board of Supervisors	approved	Pass

Title
a. Consider approving and authorizing the development, implementation, and administration at Natividad Medical Center of a six-month orientation program for participants in the Licensed Physicians and Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program, a pilot program created by Assembly Bill 1045 and allowing a specified number of Mexican national physicians to practice medicine for up to three years in nonprofit community health centers in underserved areas of California, subject to certain specified limitations; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center to accept, administer, and execute documents to secure the funds from nonprofit philanthropic entities necessary for NMC's development, implementation, and administration of the orientation program.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the development, implementation, and administration at Natividad Medical Center (NMC) of a six-month orientation program for participants in the Licensed Physicians and Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program, a pilot program created by Assembly Bill 1045 and allowing a specified number of Mexican national physicians to practice medicine for up to three years in nonprofit community health centers in underserved areas of California, subject to the availability, receipt, and any necessary approvals by the State of California and County of Monterey of the amount of funds from nonprofit philanthropic entities required for the Pilot Program, including the amount of funds required for NMC's development, implementation, and administration of the orientation program; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center to accept, administer, and execute documents to secure the funds from nonprofit philanthropic entities necessary for NMC's development, implementation, and administration of the orientation program.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Assembly Bill 1045 (AB 1045) was approved by the Governor i...