RCW 28B.115.110
Participant obligation -- Repayment
obligation -- Appeals from determinations. (Effective until July
1, 2012.)
Participants in the health professional loan repayment
and scholarship program who are awarded loan repayments shall
receive payment from the program for the purpose of repaying
educational loans secured while attending a program of health
professional training which led to a credential as a credentialed
health professional in the state of Washington.
(1) Participants shall agree to meet the required service
obligation in a designated health professional shortage area.
(2) Repayment shall be limited to eligible educational and
living expenses as determined by the board and shall include
principal and interest.
(3) Loans from both government and private sources may be
repaid by the program. Participants shall agree to allow the
board access to loan records and to acquire information from
lenders necessary to verify eligibility and to determine
payments. Loans may not be renegotiated with lenders to
accelerate repayment.
(4) Repayment of loans established pursuant to this program
shall begin no later than ninety days after the individual has
become a participant. Payments shall be made quarterly, or more
frequently if deemed appropriate by the board, to the participant
until the loan is repaid or the participant becomes ineligible
due to discontinued service in a health professional shortage
area or after the required service obligation when eligibility
discontinues, whichever comes first.
(5) Should the participant discontinue service in a health
professional shortage area, payments against the loans of the
participants shall cease to be effective on the date that the
participant discontinues service.
(6) Except for circumstances beyond their control,
participants who serve less than the required service obligation
shall be obligated to repay to the program an amount equal to
twice the total amount paid by the program on their behalf. This
amount is due and payable immediately. Participants who are
unable to pay the full amount due shall enter into a payment
arrangement with the board, including an arrangement for payment
of interest. The maximum period for repayment is ten years. The
board shall determine the applicability of this subsection. The
interest rate shall be determined by the board and be established
by rule.
(7) The board is responsible for the collection of payments
made on behalf of participants from the participants who
discontinue service before completion of the required service
obligation. The board shall exercise due diligence in such
collection, maintaining all necessary records to ensure that the
maximum amount of payment made on behalf of the participant is
recovered. Collection under this section shall be pursued using
the full extent of the law, including wage garnishment if
necessary.
(8) The board shall not be held responsible for any
outstanding payments on principal and interest to any lenders
once a participant's eligibility expires.
(9) The board shall temporarily or, in special
circumstances, permanently defer the requirements of this section
for eligible students as defined in RCW 28B.10.017.
(10) The board shall establish an appeal process by rule.
[2011 c 26 § 2. Prior: 1991 c 332 § 24; 1991 c 164 § 8; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 721. Formerly RCW 18.150.060.]
RCW 28B.115.110
Participant obligation -- Repayment
obligation -- Appeals from determinations. (Effective July 1,
2012.)
Participants in the health professional loan repayment
and scholarship program who are awarded loan repayments shall
receive payment from the program for the purpose of repaying
educational loans secured while attending a program of health
professional training which led to a credential as a credentialed
health professional in the state of Washington.
(1) Participants shall agree to meet the required service
obligation in a designated health professional shortage area.
(2) Repayment shall be limited to eligible educational and
living expenses as determined by the office and shall include
principal and interest.
(3) Loans from both government and private sources may be
repaid by the program. Participants shall agree to allow the
office access to loan records and to acquire information from
lenders necessary to verify eligibility and to determine
payments. Loans may not be renegotiated with lenders to
accelerate repayment.
(4) Repayment of loans established pursuant to this program
shall begin no later than ninety days after the individual has
become a participant. Payments shall be made quarterly, or more
frequently if deemed appropriate by the office, to the
participant until the loan is repaid or the participant becomes
ineligible due to discontinued service in a health professional
shortage area or after the required service obligation when
eligibility discontinues, whichever comes first.
(5) Should the participant discontinue service in a health
professional shortage area, payments against the loans of the
participants shall cease to be effective on the date that the
participant discontinues service.
(6) Except for circumstances beyond their control,
participants who serve less than the required service obligation
shall be obligated to repay to the program an amount equal to
twice the total amount paid by the program on their behalf. This
amount is due and payable immediately. Participants who are
unable to pay the full amount due shall enter into a payment
arrangement with the office, including an arrangement for payment
of interest. The maximum period for repayment is ten years. The
office shall determine the applicability of this subsection. The
interest rate shall be determined by the office and be
established by rule.
(7) The office is responsible for the collection of payments
made on behalf of participants from the participants who
discontinue service before completion of the required service
obligation. The office shall exercise due diligence in such
collection, maintaining all necessary records to ensure that the
maximum amount of payment made on behalf of the participant is
recovered. Collection under this section shall be pursued using
the full extent of the law, including wage garnishment if
necessary.
(8) The office shall not be held responsible for any
outstanding payments on principal and interest to any lenders
once a participant's eligibility expires.
(9) The office shall temporarily or, in special
circumstances, permanently defer the requirements of this section
for eligible students as defined in RCW 28B.10.017.
(10) The office shall establish an appeal process by rule.
[2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 210; 2011 c 26 § 2. Prior: 1991 c 332 § 24; 1991 c 164 § 8; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 721. Formerly RCW 18.150.060.]
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.