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Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 71. Public Health and Welfare § 71-5662. Student loan; medical resident incentive; loan repayment; eligibility

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) To be eligible for a student loan under the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act, an applicant or a recipient shall be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in any of the following accredited programs in Nebraska:

(a) Medical or dental education program;

(b) Physician assistant education program;

(c) Nurse anesthesia practice program;

(d) Dietitian nutritionist program; or

(e) Approved mental health practice program in Nebraska.

(2) To be eligible for the medical resident incentive under the act, an applicant or a recipient shall be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an approved medical specialty residency program in Nebraska.

(3) To be eligible for loan repayment under the act, an applicant or a recipient shall:

(a) Be one of the following:

(i) A pharmacist;

(ii) A dentist;

(iii) A physical therapist;

(iv) An occupational therapist;

(v) A mental health practitioner;

(vi) A psychologist licensed under the requirements of section 38-3114 or the equivalent thereof;

(vii) A nurse practitioner;

(viii) A nurse anesthetist;

(ix) A physician assistant;

(x) A dietitian nutritionist licensed under section 38-1813;

(xi) A psychiatrist; or

(xii) A physician in an approved specialty;

(b) Be licensed to practice in Nebraska;

(c) Not be enrolled in a residency program;

(d) Not be practicing under a provisional or temporary license; and

(e) Enter practice in a designated health profession shortage area in Nebraska.

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