Sec. 1052.061. RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES

(a) The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary action to recruit physicians and other persons to serve as medical staff members or district employees, including:

(1) advertising and marketing;

(2) paying travel, recruitment, and relocation expenses; and

(3) providing a loan or scholarship to a physician or a person who:

(A) is currently enrolled in health care education courses at an institution of higher education; and

(B) contractually agrees to become a district employee or medical staff member.

(b) The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary action to pay tuition or other expenses of a full-time medical student or other student who:

(1) is currently enrolled and in good standing in a medical school or another health care program at an institution of higher education; and

(2) contractually agrees to become a district employee or independent contractor for the district.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 , Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.