Section 23-14.1-2 - DefinitionsFor the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(1) "Board" means the health professional loan repayment board.(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of postsecondary education.(3) "Community health center" means a healthcare facility as defined and licensed under chapter 17 of this title.(4) "Division" means the Rhode Island division of higher education assistance.(5) "Eligible health professional" means a physician, dentist, dental hygienist, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, or any other eligible healthcare professional under § 338A of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. § 254l, licensed in the state who has entered into a contract with the board to serve medically underserved populations.(6) "Loan repayment" means an amount of money to be repaid to satisfy loan obligations incurred to obtain a degree or certification in an eligible health profession as defined in subdivision (5).R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-14.1-2
Amended by 2015 Pub. Laws, ch. 141, § 7-11, eff. 7/1/2015.