§ 23-14.1-1. Legislative findings. The general assembly finds that: (1) It is the right of every citizen of the state to have ready access to quality health care; and (2) Health care facilities serving the poor, including community health centers throughout the state, are experiencing increasing difficulty in attracting and retaining physicians and other health […]
§ 23-14.1-10. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions. History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 191, § 1.
§ 23-14.1-11. Appropriation. The general assembly shall annually appropriate one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the purpose of repayment of health education loans as outlined in this bill. Those funds shall be taken from the department of health appropriation for the governor’s children’s health initiative, (RIte Track program). Funds in this account shall be used […]
§ 23-14.1-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the health professional loan repayment board. (2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of postsecondary education. (3) “Community health center” means a healthcare facility as defined and licensed under chapter […]
§ 23-14.1-3. Health professional loan repayment program established. There is established within the division, to be administered by the commissioner, the health professional loan repayment program whose purpose shall be to provide loan repayment to eligible health professionals to defray the cost of their professional education. History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. […]
§ 23-14.1-4. Health professional loan repayment board. (a) There is created the health professional loan repayment board, which shall consist of the director of the department of health and eight (8) members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall give due consideration to any recommendations for nominations […]
§ 23-14.1-5. Duties of the board. The board shall: (1) Determine which areas of the state shall be eligible to participate in the loan repayment program each year, based on health professional shortage area designations. (2) Receive and consider all applications for loan repayment made by eligible health professionals. (3) Conduct a careful and full […]
§ 23-14.1-6. Duties of the commissioner. The commissioner shall: (1) Grant loan repayments to successful applicants as determined by the board. (2) Enter into contracts, on behalf of the division with each successful applicant, reflecting the purpose and intent of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. […]
§ 23-14.1-7. Conditions of loan repayment. (a) Loan repayments under the provisions of this chapter shall be based upon the condition that the recipient apply for a license to practice medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, nurse midwifery, as a registered nurse practitioner, or as a health care professional under § 338A of the Public Health Service […]
§ 23-14.1-8. Contracts required. Prior to being granted loan repayment, each eligible health professional shall enter into a contract with the division agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the loan repayment is granted. The contract shall include any provisions that are required to fulfill the purposes of this chapter and those deemed advisable […]
§ 23-14.1-9. Penalty for failure to complete contract. (a) If the recipient of a loan repayment fails, without justifiable cause, to practice pursuant to the terms and conditions of his or her contract with the division, a penalty for the failure to complete the contract will be imposed. If the recipient fails to complete the […]
