(b) By February 1, 1994, or one month after federal funds to implement this article become available, whichever occurs later, the department shall establish a training program advisory task force. The task force shall be comprised of representatives from all of the following groups:

1. (1) Physician assistant program directors.
2. (2) Foreign medical graduates.
3. (3) The California Academy of Physician Assistants.
4. (4) Nonprofit community health center directors.
5. (5) Physicians.

6. (6) The board, at the board’s option.

   The department may, instead, serve solely as a consultant to the task force.

(c) The task force shall do all of the following:

1. (1) Develop a recommended curriculum for the training program that shall be from 12 to 15 months in duration and shall, at a minimum, meet curriculum standards consistent with the board’s regulations. The program shall be subject to the board’s approval. By April 1, 1994, or three months after federal funds to implement this article become available, whichever occurs later, the curriculum shall be presented by the department to the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or its successor organization, for approval.
2. (2) Develop recommended admission criteria for participation in the pilot and ongoing program.
3. (3) Assist in development of linkages with academic institutions for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the pilot program.