Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. The Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities Program is hereby created to repay the student education loans of providers of health care who are eligible for the Program pursuant to NRS 226.460 and 226.462 and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. The State Treasurer shall administer the Program.
3. In administering the Program, the State Treasurer shall:
(a) Ensure that persons who receive repayment of student education loans are committed to providing health care services in an underserved community in this State;
(b) Ensure that at least 15 percent of money available for the Program in any year be used to repay the student education loans of providers of health care who commit to practicing in a county whose population is less than 100,000, to the extent that such providers are participating in the Program;
(c) With regard to money available for the Program other than money used for the purpose described in paragraph (b), prioritize the repayment of student education loans for providers of primary care, providers of health care who commit to accepting as patients recipients of Medicaid or insurance pursuant to the Children's Health Insurance Program and other providers of health care specified by the regulations adopted by the State Treasurer pursuant to NRS 226.462; and
(d) Work collaboratively to raise awareness about the Program with organizations that work with providers of health care and students studying to become providers of health care, including, without limitation:
(1) Educational institutions in this State, including, without limitation, institutions in the Nevada System of Higher Education;
(2) Organizations that represent medical students and other students studying to become providers of health care;
(3) Organizations that represent providers of health care;
(4) Tribal governments; and
(5) Organizations who advocate for improved health outcomes in minority communities.
4. As used in this section, “primary care” means the practice of family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry or obstetrics and gynecology.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 18. State Executive Department § 226.458. Creation and administration of Program - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-18-state-executive-department/nv-rev-st-226-458/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)