Illinois Statutes Chapter 110. Higher Education § 978/10. Definitions

(a) an urban or rural area;

(b) a population group; or

(c) a public or nonprofit private medical facility.

“Director” means the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

“Eligible podiatry student” means a person who meets all of the following qualifications:

(a) He or she is an Illinois resident at the time of application for a scholarship under the program established by this Act.

(b) He or she is studying podiatric medicine in a podiatry school located in Illinois.

(c) He or she exhibits financial need as determined by the Department.

(d) He or she agrees to practice full-time in a designated shortage area as a primary care physician one year for each year he or she is a scholarship recipient.

“Medical facility” means a facility for the delivery of health services and includes a hospital, State mental health institution, public health center, outpatient medical facility, rehabilitation facility, long term care facility, community mental health center, migrant health center, a community health center, or a State correctional institution.

“Podiatric practice residency program” means a program accredited by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education. Residencies may be primary care or rotating.

“Primary care physician” means a person licensed to practice podiatric medicine under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987.  1