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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person shall be eligible for a loan under ORS 348.310 to 348.390 if the person is:
(a) A bona fide resident of this state or is exempted from paying nonresident tuition under ORS 352.287;
(b) Accepted for enrollment, or is a student in good standing in the professional medical program at an accredited medical school located in the United States or in an accredited school of osteopathic medicine;
(c) As a result of personal financial resources, unable to pursue a program of study in the absence of a loan or would be unable to do so without great hardship; and
(d) Desirous of practicing medicine in a rural community in this state, and in an area which meets the qualifications of a medical shortage area.
(2) The person desiring consideration for a loan under ORS 348.310 to 348.390 shall apply to the Executive Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion.
(3) The person desiring consideration for a loan under ORS 348.310 to 348.390 shall agree in writing to practice medicine in a medical shortage area as defined by the Oregon Health Authority, for a period equal to the period covered by the loan, but no less than two years.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Education and Culture § 348.320 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-30-education-and-culture/or-rev-st-sect-348-320/
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