Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1205.5. Scholarship program

(1) Be accepted for enrollment, or be enrolled as a full-time student in a program offering a doctor of medicine degree at a professional school of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center or the Tulane University School of Medicine, an approved program offering training as a registered nurse in a public or regionally accredited independent institution of higher education, or an approved program offering training as a licensed practical nurse at a public institution.

(2) Pursue an approved course of study and maintain an acceptable level of academic standing, leading to a degree in medicine, dentistry, or other health-related specialty, as determined by the secretary.

(3) Agree in writing to serve in the health professional shortage areas, in Louisiana one and one-half years for each year of receiving the scholarship and to accept and maintain an open panel for Medicaid, Medicare, and uninsured patients during his service. Failure to serve as agreed to in writing shall result in the repayment of such scholarship and a substantial penalty as determined by the department.

(1) Physicians from accredited graduate medical education training programs in the disciplines of general family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, general medicine/pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, dentistry, or optometry.

(2) Registered or advanced practice nurses.

(3) Licensed practical nurses.