Section 22-4B-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them: (1) BOARD or BOARD OF HEALTH. The Alabama State Board of Health. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (3) RURAL AREA or UNDERSERVED AREA. Any county in the State of Alabama in […]
Section 22-4B-2 Legislative intent. The Legislature of Alabama finds that there exists a critical shortage of registered nurses who are willing and able to provide health care to citizens in rural areas of Alabama. Such shortage is particularly acute in rural areas, and has a negative impact on the availability of care to low income […]
Section 22-4B-3 Loans for nursing degree – Eligibility – Contract – Cancellation of loan – Recovery of unpaid balance. (a) Within the limits of the funds appropriated for or otherwise available to the loan program, the board shall be authorized to grant to each applicant deemed by the board to be qualified, a loan for […]
Section 22-4B-4 Maximum loan amount – Repayment by working for department or Federally-funded Community Health Center – Balance due and payable upon demand for failure to remain employed or for withdrawal from school. Any recipient who is granted a loan by the board shall be granted a loan in an amount authorized by the board, […]
Section 22-4B-5 Loans and salaries to department employees authorized. The Board of Health is hereby authorized to expend available funds to offer loans and pay salaries to employees attending nursing school under such loan program as provided in this chapter. (Acts 1991, No. 91-616, p. 1154, §5.)
Section 22-4B-6 Paid educational leave – Duties in the health department – Attendance reports. At the option of the board, recipients attending nursing school may be granted paid educational leave during times of such attendance. Employees attending school full-time shall be assigned duties in the health department on weekdays, except state holidays, when school is […]
Section 22-4B-7 Disbursal of loan funds – Educational institution reimbursed. Loan funds shall not be disbursed directly to loan recipients. The board shall enter into agreements with all participating approved educational institutions whereby such institution shall be periodically reimbursed for tuition, books, fees, uniforms, and other associated costs incurred by loan recipients. (Acts 1991, No. […]
