14199.70. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 738, Sec. 19.)
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Qualified clinics, as defined in this article, are…#
(a) Qualified clinics, as defined in this article, are fundamental to the California health care safety net, as their mission is to provide primary and preventive care to low-income and underserved populations.
(b)Stability in the California qualified clinic workforce…#
(b) Stability in the California qualified clinic workforce will further the Legislature’s efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and address other public health issues that face Californians.
(c)Retention payments will help retain qualified health…#
(c) Retention payments will help retain qualified health care workers, in particular registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, licensed clinical social workers, licensed mental health workers, medical assistants, and advanced practice professionals.