In these pages you will find information on Federal Statutes, State Statutes, Department of State Health Services Rules, Responsibilities and Rights, an Applicant Check-list, shortage area eligibility requirements, advice on how to find a job, and a link to the federal waiver program.
Reading and understanding both the Policy Manual and Responsibilities and Rights are a requirement for all employers and physicians.
The application fee is $2,500.00 for the 2013 year cycle.
Please click here to access the policy manual.
Please click here to access the Responsibilities and Rights.
Click here to view a Power Point Presentation for Training into Practice for J-1 Visa physicians. (optional)
Shortage Area Eligibility Requirements
for the 2013-Year Cycle Primary Care:
Eligible areas are limited to: Geographic Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) with "automatic" facility HPSA designation.
Areas that are not eligible for Primary Care physician waivers include: population based HPSAs, Medically Underserved Areas or Populations (MUAs, MUPs), or facility HPSAs. RHCs that do not have an “automatic” facility HPSA designation are also not eligible.
Sub specialist:
Eligible areas are limited to: Geographic Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), and FQHCs and RHCs with "automatic" facility HPSA designation. ADDITIONALLY: Sub specialists may also be eligible for a waiver if they work in Geographic Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs.)
Areas that are not eligible include: population based HPSAs, Medically Underserved Population areas (MUPs), or facility HPSAs. (RHCs that do not have an “automatic” facility HPSA designation are also not eligible).
Psychiatrist:
Geographic Mental Health HPSA.
Please contact the TPCO at TexasPCO@dshs.state.tx.us for verification that the location identified in the Conrad 30 Waiver Application meets these requirements, before you submit an application.
Another option for primary care physicians in Texas is the Department of Health and Human Services J-1 Waiver Program.
If you have any questions about the Conrad 30 program, please contact this office at (512) 776-7518, and ask for Clay Daniel or Connie Berry.
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