HB 512

AN ACT TO CREATE THE RURAL PHYSICIANS RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM AND THE RURAL DENTISTS RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAN REPAYMENT UNDER THE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT AT CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AND IN CERTAIN COMMUNITIES; TO AUTHORIZE UP TO TEN ANNUAL AWARDS UNDER EACH PROGRAM UPON COMPLETION OF EACH YEAR AT A QUALIFYING HOSPITAL, CLINIC OR OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR IN A QUALIFYING COMMUNITY; TO REQUIRE THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL PHYSICIANS RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FUND AND THE RURAL DENTISTS RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-144-1 THROUGH 37-144-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL PHYSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-144-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REPEAL THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL PHYSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT SUCH TIME AS THE LAST CLASS OF RECIPIENTS HAS COMPLETED THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-146-1 THROUGH 37-146-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL DENTISTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-146-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REPEAL THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL DENTISTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT SUCH TIME AS THE LAST CLASS OF RECIPIENTS HAS COMPLETED THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.