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     144.1482 Office of Rural Health. 

    Subdivision 1.    Duties.  The Office of Rural Health in 
 conjunction with the University of Minnesota medical schools and 
 other organizations in the state which are addressing rural 
 health care problems shall: 

    (1) establish and maintain a clearinghouse for collecting 
 and disseminating information on rural health care issues, 
 research findings, and innovative approaches to the delivery of 
 rural health care; 

    (2) coordinate the activities relating to rural health care 
 that are carried out by the state to avoid duplication of 
 effort; 

    (3) identify federal and state rural health programs and 
 provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit entities, 
 including community and migrant health centers, to assist them 
 in participating in these programs; 

    (4) assist rural communities in improving the delivery and 
 quality of health care in rural areas and in recruiting and 
 retaining health professionals; and 

    (5) carry out the duties assigned in section 144.1483. 

    Subd. 2.    Contracts.  To carry out these duties, the 
 office may contract with or provide grants to public and 
 private, nonprofit entities. 

    HIST: 1992 c 549 art 5 s 8 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.