RCW 28B.115.030
Program established -- Duties of board.
(Effective until July 1, 2012.)
The health professional loan
repayment and scholarship program is established for credentialed
health professionals serving in health professional shortage
areas. The program shall be administered by the higher education
coordinating board. In administrating this program, the board
shall:
(1) Select credentialed health care professionals to
participate in the loan repayment portion of the loan repayment
and scholarship program and select eligible students to
participate in the scholarship portion of the loan repayment and
scholarship program;
(2) Adopt rules and develop guidelines to administer the
program;
(3) Collect and manage repayments from participants who do
not meet their service obligations under this chapter;
(4) Publicize the program, particularly to maximize
participation among individuals in shortage areas and among
populations expected to experience the greatest growth in the
workforce;
(5) Solicit and accept grants and donations from public and
private sources for the program; and
(6) Develop criteria for a contract for service in lieu of
the service obligation where appropriate, that may be a
combination of service and payment.
[1991 c 332 § 16; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 718. Formerly RCW 18.150.030.]
RCW 28B.115.030
Program established -- Duties of office.
(Effective July 1, 2012.)
The health professional loan repayment
and scholarship program is established for credentialed health
professionals serving in health professional shortage areas. The
program shall be administered by the office. In administering
this program, the office shall:
(1) Select credentialed health care professionals to
participate in the loan repayment portion of the loan repayment
and scholarship program and select eligible students to
participate in the scholarship portion of the loan repayment and
scholarship program;
(2) Adopt rules and develop guidelines to administer the
program;
(3) Collect and manage repayments from participants who do
not meet their service obligations under this chapter;
(4) Publicize the program, particularly to maximize
participation among individuals in shortage areas and among
populations expected to experience the greatest growth in the
workforce;
(5) Solicit and accept grants and donations from public and
private sources for the program; and
(6) Develop criteria for a contract for service in lieu of
the service obligation where appropriate, that may be a
combination of service and payment.
[2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 205; 1991 c 332 § 16; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 718. Formerly RCW 18.150.030.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.