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§ 24-1705. Prioritization of repayment assistance

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 24. Miscellaneous Provisions
Subtitle 17. Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2020
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-1705
Formerly cited as MD EDUC § 18-2805
§ 24-1705. Prioritization of repayment assistance
Currentness
Physicians eligible for education loan repayment assistance
(a) In addition to the assistance provided under § 24-1704 of this subtitle, the Department may, subject to the availability of money in the Fund, assist in the repayment of an education loan owed by a physician or physician assistant who:
(1) Practices a medical specialty that has been identified by the Department as being in shortage in the geographic area of the State where the physician or physician assistant practices that specialty; and
(2) Commits to practicing in the area for a period of time determined by the Department.
Prioritization in funding for repayment of education loans
(b) The Department shall prioritize funding for the repayment of education loans through the Program in the following order:
(1) Physicians and physician assistants that meet the requirements under § 24-1704(b) of this subtitle;
(2) Physicians and physician assistants practicing primary care in a geographic area where the Department has identified a shortage of primary care physicians or physician assistants; and
(3) Physicians and physician assistants practicing a medical specialty other than primary care in a geographic area where the Department has identified a shortage of that specialty.

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Added as Education § 18-2805 by Acts 2009, c. 575, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 576, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 99, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Transferred to Health--General § 24-1705 by Acts 2020, c. 402, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020, Acts 2020, c. 403, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 402, § 2, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 403, § 2, eff. July 1, 2020.
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-1705, MD HEALTH GEN § 24-1705
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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