CHAPTER 9

(HB 1038)

Appropriation for physicians and dentists who have complied with the requirements of the tuition reimbursement program.

         ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation to reimburse certain family physicians and certain dentists who have complied with the requirements of the physician tuition reimbursement program and the dental tuition reimbursement program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

     Section  1.  There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund the sum of one hundred five thousand two hundred twenty-eight dollars ($ 105,228 ), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Department of Health for the purposes of reimbursing one family physician and one dentist who have, in the determination of the department, met the requirements of the state physician tuition reimbursement program established pursuant to §  1-16A-71.1 or the dental tuition reimbursement program established pursuant to §  1-16A-73.20.

     Section  2.  The secretary of the Department of Health shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

     Section  3.  Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June   30, 2007, shall revert in accordance with §   4-8-21.

     Signed February 17, 2006

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