Plain English Breakdown
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Grants for Clinical Laboratory Training Programs
This law requires a state department to create a grant program, if the Legislature provides money, to fund approved training programs for clinical laboratory workers.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Health Care Access and Information to start a grant program only after the Legislature approves funding.
- Provides grants to qualified training programs that have approval from the State Department of Public Health.
- Sets a rule requiring grantees to spend all funds within 3 years of receiving them.
- Includes official statements about the need for these training programs.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Health Care Access and Information
- Training programs that teach clinical laboratory techniques
Terms To Know
- Grant program
- A system where the government gives money to specific groups for a set purpose.
- Appropriation
- Money that the Legislature officially sets aside and approves for spending.
Limits and Unknowns
- The program only starts if the Legislature votes to provide money.
- The text does not say how much total funding will be available or how many programs can receive grants.