The department may establish a program to work with students, communities, and community-based organizations to encourage high school students to pursue health care professional careers. The department shall give priority to working with communities and students in qualified areas.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1424, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 39, eff. September 1, 2009.