A. The commission [department] may grant an award to repay loans obtained for health educational expenses of a health professional upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by regulations of the commission [department].
B. Applicants shall be licensed or certified to practice in New Mexico as health professionals and shall be bona fide citizens and residents of the United States and of New Mexico. Applicants shall declare their intent to practice as health professionals within designated health professional shortage areas of the state.
C. The commission [department] shall make a full and careful investigation of the ability, character and qualifications of each applicant and determine fitness to become a health professional in the health professional loan repayment program.
D. The commission [department] shall assist selected health professionals in locating practice positions in designated health professional shortage areas.
History: Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 19.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department, see 9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 26 made the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act effective July 1, 1995.
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