To qualify for participation in this program, a physician must:
(1) hold a current, unrestricted license as a physician
from the Texas Medical Board;
(2) have successfully completed a primary care residency
program approved by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical
Education or the American Osteopathic Association; a physician with
less than ten post-residency years will be given priority;
(3) have contracted with an eligible community (that
has made a financial commitment of at least the minimum contribution
level) to provide primary care in the supporting community for at
least two years;
(4) have never defaulted on nor currently owe a refund
on any state, federal, or local student financial aid;
(5) not be delinquent in child support payments;
(6) have authorized a credit check and background check,
the results of which are satisfactory to the sponsoring community;
and
(7) have never been convicted of a felony.
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