- 1. The commissioner, in cooperation with the board of regents, is authorized and directed to establish and develop a program of credit for health training for those secondary school students evidencing an interest to pursue a health care services career. Such program may be instituted by any school district seeking to provide its secondary school students with an opportunity to participate in a health care facility or agency training program wherein its secondary school students shall receive academic credit for work related training received at health care facilities or agencies.
- 2. The board of regents shall establish criteria to be used by school districts participating in such program for the selection of eligible secondary school students seeking placement in a health training program subject to availability of placement openings.