2013 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 13. OCCUPATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
CHAPTER 9. PRIMARY CARE SHORTAGE AREA SCHOLARSHIP
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IC 21-13-9
Chapter 9. Primary Care Shortage Area Scholarship
IC 21-13-9-1
"Licensed physician"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "licensed physician" means an
individual:
(1) who holds an unlimited license to practice medicine in
Indiana under IC 25-22.5, including an osteopathic physician;
and
(2) who practices primary care.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.219.
IC 21-13-9-2
"Primary care"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "primary care" means the practice
of medicine in any of the following areas:
(1) Family practice.
(2) Pediatrics.
(3) Obstetrics and gynecology.
(4) Internal medicine.
(5) Psychiatric.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.219.
IC 21-13-9-3
Student scholarship program administered by Marian University
College of Osteopathic Medicine for residents in primary care
shortage areas
Sec. 3. (a) The Marian University College of Osteopathic
Medicine shall administer a student scholarship program to increase
the availability of primary care for residents in primary care shortage
areas by providing incentives to medical students who agree to
provide primary care in a shortage area immediately after becoming
a licensed physician.
(b) A scholarship awarded under this chapter must be used to
provide supplemental support to a medical student enrolled at the
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine and may not be
used to reduce any other financial aid, grant, or scholarship the
student may otherwise receive.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.219.
IC 21-13-9-4
Scholarship criteria
Sec. 4. Before providing a scholarship to a student, the Marian
University College of Osteopathic Medicine must find that the
applicant satisfies all the following conditions:
(1) The applicant is and remains an Indiana resident.
(2) The applicant is enrolled full time in the first year class at
the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in a
program that will prepare the applicant to provide primary care
as a licensed physician.
(3) If the applicant is receiving a scholarship for the second
through fourth year of the program, the applicant successfully
completed the academic work required for the previous school
year.
(4) The applicant remains in good standing with the Marian
University College of Osteopathic Medicine program.
(5) The applicant agrees to execute a written primary care
practice agreement with the Marian University College of
Osteopathic Medicine as required by section 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.219.
IC 21-13-9-5
Scholarship selection; maximum scholarship amount
Sec. 5. (a) The Marian University College of Osteopathic
Medicine shall select from among the qualified students who will
receive a scholarship under this chapter. The Marian University
College of Osteopathic Medicine may not create or use a waiting list
for scholarships under this chapter.
(b) The amount of the scholarship that may be awarded to a
qualified student for a particular school year shall be determined by
the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine and may not
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). A qualified student may not
qualify for a scholarship for more than four (4) school years.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.219.
IC 21-13-9-6
Scholarship recipient primary care practice agreement
Sec. 6. A scholarship recipient must execute a written primary
care practice agreement with the Marian University College of
Osteopathic Medicine, with the terms and conditions and in the form
and manner required by the Marian University College of
Osteopathic Medicine. The agreement must provide that the
scholarship recipient shall do at least the following:
(1) Continually satisfy the requirements of section 4 of this
chapter during the school year.
(2) Complete the requirements of the Marian University College
of Osteopathic Medicine program by the end of the fourth year
after receiving the first scholarship under this chapter.
(3) Will practice primary care in a primary care shortage area
for four (4) years. This requirement includes the time spent in
any residency program that is located in a primary care shortage
area.
(4) Return the amount specified in the agreement, not to exceed
the total of all scholarships received, to the commission for
higher education if the scholarship recipient fails to comply
with all the terms and conditions of the agreement. If the
noncompliance is because the scholarship recipient did not
comply with subdivision (3), the minimum amount that must be
returned is the highest scholarship amount received for a school
year multiplied by the number of years the scholarship recipient
did not comply with subdivision (3).
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.219.
IC 21-13-9-7
Distributions to Marian University College of Osteopathic
Medicine
Sec. 7. (a) To receive a distribution under this chapter, the Marian
University College of Osteopathic Medicine shall make a written
request for the distribution to the commission on higher education
specifying the amount of the distribution requested. The commission
on higher education shall review the request and determine the
amount of the request that should be approved for distribution.
(b) The budget agency may not allot money appropriated for
scholarship distributions under this chapter until after the distribution
request by the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
is approved by the commission on higher education, after review by
the budget committee.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.219.
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