Health Care Preceptor Amendments

HB 359 creates the Preceptor Fund to support clinical training for health care students in Utah. It allows health care providers (physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses) who supervise students in clinical settings to receive payments for providing at least 160 hours of training per student. The fund is financed solely through private donations, including mandatory donations during health care provider license applications. Providers can combine hours across multiple students to meet the 160-hour requirement, and the Department of Health and Human Services will establish rules for fund distribution. The bill takes effect in 2026 and requires no state appropriations.