71-5662. Student loan; medical resident incentive; loan repayment; eligibility.
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(1)To be eligible for a student loan under the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act, an applicant or a recipient shall be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in any of the following accredited programs in Nebraska:
(a)Medical or dental education program;
(b)Physician assistant education program;
(c)Nurse anesthesia practice program;
(d)Dietitian nutritionist program; or
(e)Approved mental health practice program in Nebraska.
(2)To be eligible for the medical resident incentive under the act, an applicant or a recipient shall be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an approved medical specialty residency program in Nebraska.
(3)To be eligible for loan repayment under the act, an applicant or a recipient shall:
(a)Be one of the following:
(i)A pharmacist;
(ii)A dentist;
(iii)A physical therapist;
(iv)An occupational therapist;
(v)A mental health practitioner;
(vi)A psychologist licensed under the requirements of section 38-3114 or the equivalent thereof;
(vii)A nurse practitioner;
(viii)A nurse anesthetist;
(ix)A physician assistant;
(x)A dietitian nutritionist licensed under section 38-1813 ;
(xi)A psychiatrist; or
(xii)A physician in an approved specialty;
(b)Be licensed to practice in Nebraska;
(c)Not be enrolled in a residency program;
(d)Not be practicing under a provisional or temporary license; and
(e)Enter practice in a designated health profession shortage area in Nebraska.