New Mexico Statutes Chapter 21. State and Private Education Institutions § 21-22J-3. Department;  powers and duties;  designated underserved areas;  committee;  eligibility and selection;  applicant qualifications

(1) promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Act, including the factors to be used to identify designated underserved areas of the state;

(2) delegate to other agencies or contract for the performance of services required by the Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Act;  and

(3) grant an award to repay loans to a recipient on such terms and conditions as determined by rule of the department.

(1) select up to ten qualified applicants per year to participate in the veterinary medical loan repayment program;

(2) designate food-animal veterinarian underserved areas of the state and rank them as to need;  and

(3) assist the department in determining eligibility and selection criteria for applicants and recipients.

(1) a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;

(2) a resident of New Mexico;

(3) licensed as a veterinarian in New Mexico;  and

(4) employed full time in a private practice providing food-animal veterinary medical services in a designated underserved area.