An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military educational programs relating to medical officer or health officer incentive program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of program, for program stipend, for additional incentives, for recoupment of incentive payments, for adjustment of stipend amounts and for eligibility; and making editorial changes.
What changed between versions
Changed the required service commitment from 'after completion of residency or initial service obligation' to a specific rule requiring one month of service for each monthly stipend received.
Added a specific requirement for medical officers to maintain clinical privileges as awarded by the Centralized Credentials and Privileging Preparation Board.
Extended the maximum duration of the monthly stipend for medical residents from 36 months to 48 months.
Updated the program title from 'Medical Officer or Health ] Specialty Branch' to 'Medical Officer or Health] Specialty Branch' to remove inconsistent spacing.
Clarified the definition of a 'Member in good standing' to explicitly require participation in all scheduled duties and training periods.
Adjusted the schedule for adjusting stipend amounts, changing the interval from every two years to every five years starting in calendar year 2026.
