STATE 20 PROGRAMS AND NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER CHART

State and Contact Information	Number of Spots Available	Rules Regarding State 20 Programs
Alabama – Charles Lail (334) 206-5396 clail@adph.state.al.us	12 as of 6/19/02	www.alapubhealth.org/opcrh
Alaska – Patricia Carr (907) 465-3091 pat_carr@health.state.ak.us		- few agencies have committed to sponsoring physicians who have J-1 Visas http://www.chems.alaska.gov/Primary_Care_J1.htm
Arizona – John Payne (602) 542-1219 jpayne@hs.state.az.us		- focus is to provide Primary Care and Mental Health Care - 2 specialists per year may be approved based on exceptional need at the service site http://www.hs.state.az.us/hsd/visa_waiver.htm
Arkansas – Mary Fuller (501) 661-2771/2201 mfuller@HealthyArkansas.com	10 as of 6/21/02
California – Susana Torricelli (916) 657-0425 storrice@dhs.ca.gov	0 (Will accept new applications in October 2002)	- accept board eligible and board certified primary care physicians (FP and GP), pediatricians, gynecologists and psychiatrists. www.ruralhealth.ca.gov/ruraljob/jobsj1.htm
Colorado – Bronwyn Shaffer (303) 692-2348 Bronwyn.Shaffer@state.co.us		- Applications accepted from October 1 to September 30 - Priority for applications is on first-come, first-served basis; after all 20 spots are filled, remaining applications will be carried over to the next fiscal year http://www.coruralhealth.org/cpr/providers/conrad_20info.html
Connecticut – Steve Carragher (860) 509-7590 stephen.carragher@po.state.ct.us	0 (Will accept new applications in October 2002)	410 Capitol Ave – MS #12 APP P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134 Phone: (860) 509-7563
Delaware – Mario Nelson (302) 739-4735 menelson@state.de.us	0	- Deadline for new applications for 2003 is December 5 - Potential sponsoring sites must demonstrate a need - independent Review Board evaluates applications - Applications will only be accepted for those who have entered into an employment contract with a pre-approved sponsoring site http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dph/chca/hsd_j1visa.htm
Florida – Karen Lundberg (850) 487-2044 Karen_Lundberg@doh.state.fl.us	1 as of 6/20/02	- must be board certified or eligible in one: Family Practice, Pediatrics, Interanl Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynocology or Psychiatry
Georgia – Monique Rigard (404) 657-6620 mrigard@dch.state.ga.us
Hawaii	N/A	N/A
Idaho	N/A	N/A
Illinois – Mary Ring (217) 782-1624	0	www.idph.state.il.us
Indiana – Ray Guest (317) 233-7846 rguest@isdh.state.in.us		http://www.in.gov/isdh/publications/llo/waivers.htm
Iowa – Carl Kulczyk (515) 281-7223 ckulczyk@idph.state.ia.us	0	- board certified physicians in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Pediatrics and Psychiaty - board certified General Surgeons considered for rural hospitals only - sponsor must demonstarate need for specialties and sub-specialties - 10 spots reserved for rural areas, 10 for urban areas - 6 spots reserved for specialties http://www.idph.state.ia.us/
Kansas	N/A	N/A
Kentucky – Danise Newton (502) 564-8966		- Up to four non-primary care physicians allowed, but sponsor must be demonstrate need - Applications accepted from October 1 to October 31
Louisiana – Paula Kramer (225) 342-4702 pkramer@dhh.state.la.us	0	- accept applications between July 1 and October 31 - priority given to those who agree to serve in areas with highest degree of shortage, who agree to serve for longer periods of time, and have completed their residency in a Louisiana residency program
Maine – Sophie Glidden (207) 287-5503	4 as of 6/26/02	ftp://ftp.state.me.us/pub/sos/cec/rcn/apa/10/144/144c513.doc
Maryland – Antionette Coward (410) 767-5602	8 as of 6/26/02	- Must complete residency in family practice, general pediatrics or psychiatry only; training in addition to or beyond this renders an individual ineligible for the program http://mdpublichealth.org/opcs/pco/html/mdj1visawaiverprog.html
Massachusetts – Catharine Sibble (617) 624-6043 catharine.sibble@state.ma.us	0	To request a J waiver: j1@state.ma.us
Michigan – Sherry Peters (517) 347-3336	0	- For complete information, you must order an official application and information packet by writing: Michigan Health Council, J-1 Visa Waiver Staff, 2410 Woodlake Drive, Suite 440, Okemos, Michigan 48864. http://www.mimom.org/page.cfm/41/
Minnesota – Lawrence Colaizy (651) 282-3851 Lawrence.colaizy@health.state.mn.us	0	http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/j1main.htm
Mississippi – Perelia Taylor (601) 576-7216 ptaylor@msdh.state.ms.us		- primary care physician must have completed a U.S. residency training program in family practice, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, psychiatry or obstetrics/gynecology - maximum of four slots will be allocated for specialty placement - also contact Linda Young
Missouri – Harold Kirby (573) 751-6219	0	www.dhss.state.mo.us
Montana – Marge Levine (406) 444-4748	N/A	No formal program.
Nebraska – Tom Rauner (402) 471-0148 trauner@hhs.state.ne.us	7 as of 6/24/02	No new guidelines, contact Tom Rauner for information.
Nevada – Jim LaRue (775) 687-1871 jlarue@govmail.state.nv.us
New Hampshire – Brian Ayars (603) 271-4547	13 as of 6/26/02
New Jersey – Linda Anderson (609) 292-1495 Linda.Anderson@doh.state.nj.us	16 as of 6/21/02	- applications accepted from October 1 to September 30 - will only accept applications from facilities providing comprehensive primary health care services and licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health’s Licensing and Certification Program www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/j1waiv.htm
New Mexico – Kim Kinsey (505) 841-5871	0	- Program similar to that of other states
New York – Steve Swanson 518-473-7019	0 (closed March 30)	www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/dpprd/01infbul.htm
North Carolina – Tom Tucker (919) 733-2040 tomtucker@mindspring.com		- applications must come directly from the hiring entity, not the applicant, along with a signed contract http://www.ncruralhealth.org/j1.html
North Dakota – Mary Amundson (701) 777-2344 mamundsn@medicine.nodak.edu	7 as of 6/24/02	http://medicine.nodak.edu/crh - click on “workforce” and you will see a J-1 link
Ohio – Phil Styer (614) 644-8508 BCHSSD@gw.odh.state.oh.us		http://www.odh.state.oh.us/ODHPrograms/VISA/visa1.htm
Oklahoma	N/A	N/A
Oregon	N/A	N/A
Pennsylvania – Connie Hanna (717) 772-5298 channa@state.pa.us	4 as of 6/21/02 (reserved for primary care physicians)	http://www.health.state.pa.us/practice/Forms/Waivinfo.htm
Rhode Island – Bruce MacIntyre (401) 222-2231	0	- not first-come, first-served basis, are priorities: - Spanish speaking English proficient physicians in primary care - those employed by community health centers, community mental health centers and state agencies - Anesthesiologists - preference given to applicants with experience in caring for under-served populations such as the uninsured, racial and ethnic minorities, and geriatric patients - Physicians recruited for teaching and clinical roles through Brown University - accept applications from 6/15/02 to 10/1/02 for 2003 http://www.healthri.org/hsr/professions/visa/j1visa.htm
South Carolina – Mark Jordan (803) 898-0766 jordanma@columb61.dhec.state.sc.us	0
South Dakota – Amy Petersen or Sandra Durick (605) 773-3361 amy.petersen@state.sd.us sandra.durick@state.sd.us	14 as of 6/26/02	- applications accepted from October1 through September 30 http://www.state.sd.us/doh/rural/J1waiver.htm
Tennessee – Michael Gregory (615) 741-0418 mgregory@mail.state.tn.us	0	http://www2.state.tn.us/health/rural/j1visa0.html
Texas – Connie Berry (512) 458-7518	N/A	- limited program – only accept faculty positions at regional academic health center in lower Rio Grande Velley
Utah – Erin Olsen (801) 538-6214 or (801) 538-6113 elolsen@utah.gov	8 as of 6/19/02	http://www.primarycareutah.org - click on “Employment and J-1 Program” - website updated regularly
Vermont – Craig Stevens (802) 863-7513 csteven@vdh.state.vt.us	18 as of 6/26/02
Virginia – Bunny Caro-Justin (804) 786-1313		- preference given to primary care and psychiatric physicians trained in Virginia http://www.vdh.state.va.us/formfeed/VDH22.PDF
Washington – Jennisha Johnson (206) 705-6765	3 as of 6/13/02 (Primary Care only)	- 15 spaces designated for primary care physicians, 5 spaces designated for specialty physicians http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/R&R/j1.htm
West Virginia – Jim Criniti (888) 442-3456 or (304) 558-4385 jimcriniti@wvdhhr.org	0	www.wvrecruitment.org
Wisconsin – Anne Dopp (608) 265-3610 doppaw@dhfs.state.wi.us	0 (Will accept new applications on Aug. 15)	www.dhfs.state.wi.us/partners.htm
Wyoming	N/A	N/A

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