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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 106Pt. 4Ch. 5Art. 2§ 124650 California Health Services Corps

§ 124650 California Health Services Corps

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§ 124650 California Health Services Corps

Key Takeaways

  • •California has a special group called the California Health Services Corps to help people in rural areas get better healthcare.
  • •This group includes doctors, nurses, dentists, and other health workers.
  • •They go to places where it's hard to find good healthcare and help people there.

Example

A small town in the mountains doesn't have enough doctors.

The California Health Services Corps can send doctors and nurses to this town so people there can get the medical help they need.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 124650 California Health Services Corps

The director shall establish in the department, a California Health Services Corps. The purpose of the corps is to make available health personnel to rural areas that are presently receiving inadequate health services. The corps shall consist of physicians and surgeons, podiatrists, dentists, vision care providers, and other health professionals, such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, dental hygienists, dental assistants, health educators, nutritionists, dietitians, health and nutrition aides, and other personnel as the director finds necessary to meet the purposes of the program. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

California Health Services Corpshealth personnelrural areasinadequate health services

Related Statutes

  • § 124655 California Health Services Corps Assignments
  • § 124665 Health Corps Employment Rules
  • § 124670 California Health Services Corps Funding
  • § 124675 Health Corps Reimbursement Requirements
  • § 102725 Court Ordered Birth Certificate Changes

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 124650.
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