2005 Idaho Code - 33-3720 — PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM

                                  TITLE  33
                                  EDUCATION
                                  CHAPTER 37
                      MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING
                      TO STATE INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING
    33-3720.  PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM. (1) It is hereby declared that it
is in the public interest to assist Idaho citizens who wish to pursue
professional studies in the fields of medicine, dentistry, veterinary
medicine, and other health-related areas of study which are not available
within the state by (a) entering into compacts or contractual agreements which
make such courses of study available to Idaho citizens, and (b) providing a
mechanism to provide funds for such Idaho citizens.
    (2)  The state board of education is hereby authorized to enter into loan
agreements with qualified recipients to participate in qualified programs,
which agreements shall include provisions for repayment of the loan on terms
agreed to by the board and the qualified recipient; such repayment agreements
may include provisions for decreasing or delaying or forgiving the repayment
obligation in relationship to the recipient's course of study or agreement to
return to Idaho to practice professionally.
    (a)  A qualified recipient shall be any Idaho student accepted into a
    qualified program who meets the residency requirements imposed by section
    33-3717B, Idaho Code, and the rules of the state board of education.
    (b)  A qualified program shall be a program enumerated in section
    33-3717B(7), Idaho Code, and any other medical, dental, veterinary
    medicine, or other health-related program in which participation by Idaho
    residents has been authorized by the legislature and for which funds have
    been obligated by the board pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.
    (3)  The state board of education is hereby authorized to transfer,
distribute or pay such moneys as are available in the professional studies
account to the school, program, or compact providing the course of study
pursuant to contracts, agreements, or compacts entered into by the legislature
or the state board of education.
    (4)  The state board of education is hereby authorized to adopt all
necessary rules, subject to the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho
Code, for the administration of the professional studies program.