CA Health & Safety Code Section 128260

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

“Commission” means the California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission.

(b)

“Director” means the Director of Statewide Health Planning and Development.

(c)

“Medically underserved designated shortage area” means any of the following:

(1)

An area designated by the commission as a critical health workforce shortage area.

(2)

A medically underserved area, as designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(3)

A critical workforce shortage area, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(d)

“Primary care physician” means a physician who has the responsibility for providing initial and primary care to patients, for maintaining the continuity of patient care, and for initiating referral for care by other specialists. A primary care physician shall be a board-certified or board-eligible general internist, general pediatrician, general obstetrician-gynecologist, or family physician.