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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare § 5001.1301. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Agency.” The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

“Designated medically underserved area.”Any of the following:

(1) An area designated by the Secretary of Health as a primary health care practitioner shortage area using criteria which take into account the special barriers to the provision of health care services in a rural or inner-city area.

(2) An area designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services as a medically underserved area, a medically underserved population or a health professional shortage area.

(3) An area designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services as a health manpower shortage area.

“Primary health care practitioner.”A health care professional providing medical services in any of the following practices: family practice, osteopathic general practice, general pediatrics, obstetrics, general internal medicine and general dentistry. The term includes physician assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners, nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives.

“Secretary.” The Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth.

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