The bill establishes the Kansas healthcare service scholarship program, replacing the previous nursing service scholarship program and expanding eligibility to include part-time students and a wider range of allied health and health science programs. It mandates the transfer of funds from the state general fund to support this new initiative and repeals the existing nursing scholarship program. Key amendments include the renaming of the program to encompass various healthcare professions, allowing scholarship availability to students regardless of their residency status in Kansas, and outlining obligations for scholarship recipients to practice in their respective fields after graduation.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing laws by replacing references to "nursing" with "healthcare" and clarifying the obligations of individuals under sponsorship agreements. It establishes the Kansas healthcare service scholarship program fund, redesignating the previous nursing service scholarship fund, and requires the state board of regents to adopt regulations for program administration and submit annual reports to legislative committees. The bill also abolishes the nursing student scholarship discontinued attendance fund and creates a new scholarship repayment fund, ensuring proper allocation of funds for the newly defined scholarship program. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 74-3291, 74-3292, 74-3293, 74-3294, 74-3295, 74-3296, 74-3297, 74-3298