The corps shall:
- A. enter into contracts to carry out provisions of the Health Service Corps Act, and may sue for enforcement of those contracts;
- B. recruit and assign health professionals to eligible communities/practice sites;
- C. determine a mix of health professional specialties to be recruited, with an emphasis on family practice physicians;
- D. establish criteria and procedures for acceptance of applications and selection of students and licensed health professionals;
- E. establish criteria and procedures for evaluating and selecting students and licensed health professionals;
- F. determine and maintain a list of eligible communities/practice sites and establish a priority of those locations based on relative need; and
- G. convene an advisory committee to recommend students and licensed health professionals to receive commitment stipends, recommend priorities for eligible communities/practice sites, and advise the corps on program policy.
[7.29.2.8 NMAC - Rp, 7 NMAC 29.2.8, 02/13/04]