§ 812. Health training program for secondary school students. 1. The
commissioner, in cooperation with the board of regents, is authorized
and directed to establish and develop a program of credit for health
training for those secondary school students evidencing an interest to
pursue a health care services career. Such program may be instituted by
any school district seeking to provide its secondary school students
with an opportunity to participate in a health care facility or agency
training program wherein its secondary school students shall receive
academic credit for work related training received at health care
facilities or agencies.

2. The board of regents shall establish criteria to be used by school
districts participating in such program for the selection of eligible
secondary school students seeking placement in a health training program
subject to availability of placement openings.