TITLE 39

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 25

RURAL NURSING LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029]

39-2508.  RURAL NURSING LOAN REPAYMENT GRANT AWARD SCHEDULE. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029] (1) The board shall conduct the grant process in accordance with the schedule provided in this section.

(2)  The department will make available a list of areas eligible for potential grant assistance no later than August 1 prior to the application period.

(3)  The department shall develop an application form and make guidance available no later than October 1, which shall initiate the application period prior to the grant period.

(4)  The completed application shall be submitted to the department no later than November 30 of the application period.

(5)  Applications will be reviewed by the board, and the board will select award recipients from qualified applicants.

(6)  The board shall issue notification to every applicant regarding the disposition of their grant request by February 15 prior to the grant period.

(7)  Funds for approved rural nursing loan repayment grants shall be disbursed upon verified completion of employment by eligible employers after one (1) year, two (2) years, or three (3) years of continuous employment, according to the payment schedule, that meets grant criteria.

History:

[39-2508, added 2023, ch. 60, sec. 1, p. 221.]