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§ 18-110. Nonresident nursing students

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Higher Education [Titles 10-20] (Refs & Annos)
Title 18. Student Financial Assistance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2010
MD Code, Education, § 18-110
§ 18-110. Nonresident nursing students
Currentness
Commitment by nonresident to work in State upon completion of program
(a) Any student attending a public institution of higher education who is not a resident of this State and who is enrolled in an education course or program leading to an occupation as a licensed registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall pay only the tuition fees and other mandatory fees payable by a resident of this State if the student furnishes a promissory note to this State, with security satisfactory to the Commission, that, on completion of the education course or program, the student will work in this State for at least 4 years as a licensed registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in a hospital or related institution, as defined in § 19-301 of the Health--General Article.
Nurse shortage determinations
(b)(1) The Secretary of Health may determine if there is a shortage of licensed registered nurses or licensed practical nurses.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, if the Secretary determines that there is no shortage of licensed registered nurses or licensed practical nurses, the nonresident student tuition reduction program established under this section may not be applied to any courses or programs required for that particular occupation.
(3) Paragraph (2) of this subsection applies only to students who enroll in a course of study leading to that occupation subsequent to the determination made under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(4) Paragraph (2) of this subsection may not affect any student who is participating in the nonresident tuition reduction program prior to the determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

Credits

Added as Education § 11-104 by Acts 1988 c. 605, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Education § 15-107 by Acts 1988, c. 246, § 4, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Education § 18-109 and amended by Acts 1989, c. 5, §§ 1, 9. Renumbered as Education § 18-110 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 5, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2004, c. 80, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2010, c. 217, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
MD Code, Education, § 18-110, MD EDUC § 18-110
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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