The section supports funding for Meharry Medical College’s preventive medicine training program, with limits on amounts and a rule that money cannot be spent unless specifically appropriated.
It is the intent and purpose of this section to promote the preparation, education and training of physicians for preventive medicine in this state by encouraging Meharry Medical College to continue its efforts for the development of an expanded preventive medicine residency that includes training in medically underserved middle Tennessee communities. In addition to the medical programs already provided for and funded by the state, financial support shall also be provided for the development, enlargement and continuation of Meharry Medical College's graduate training program in preventive medicine for physicians, which shall prepare them for the specialty of preventive medicine. Funding for the Meharry preventive medicine residency program shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per year per resident in training. For the 1981-1982 academic school year, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) shall be earmarked and shall not exceed that amount for the funding of the preventive medicine residency program at Meharry Medical College to enable the training of five (5) residents; funding for 1982-1983 shall be projected as not exceeding one hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000) for the training of nine (9) residents. Funding for succeeding years will provide for continuance at this same level unless increased or decreased by specific legislation. Development and expansion of preventive medicine resident training in various locations of middle Tennessee shall be the responsibility of Meharry Medical College. This section does not constitute an appropriation of funds. No funds shall be expended under this section unless the funds are specifically appropriated in the general appropriations act pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 51, or a specific amendment or supplement to the general appropriations act.