(1) The purpose of these rules is to implement RCW 70.175.010 through 70.175.090, and RCW 70.185.030 through 70.185.080. The Washington health systems resources program includes rural health systems development and community-based recruitment and retention. The health systems resources program was established to provide financial and technical assistance to promote affordable access to health care services in rural and urban underserved populations of the state.

(2) The goals of the health systems resources program are:

(a) To promote affordable access to health care services to residents in rural areas of Washington state.

(b) To assure the availability of health care providers to:

(i) Residents of rural areas; and

(ii) Urban underserved populations.