2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 397 - Western Regional Higher Education Compact
NRS 397.0617 - Condition to receipt of support fee: Requirement that certain students practice profession in medically underserved areas; waiver of loan for compliance with condition; assessment of default charge for noncompliance.

1. The provisions of this section apply only to support fees received by a student on or after July 1, 1997.

2. The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, may require a student who is certified to study to practice in a profession which could benefit a medically underserved area of this State, as that term is defined by the Officer of Rural Health of the University of Nevada School of Medicine, to practice in such an area or to practice in an area designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services:

(a) Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 254c, as containing a medically underserved population; or

(b) Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 254e, as a health professional shortage area,

as a condition to receiving a support fee.

3. If a person agrees to practice in a medically underserved area of this State pursuant to subsection 2 for at least 2 years, the three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, may forgive the portion of the support fee designated as the loan of the person.

4. If a person returns to this State but does not practice in a medically underserved area of this State pursuant to subsection 2 for at least 2 years, the three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, shall assess a default charge in an amount not less than three times the portion of the support fee designated as the loan of the person, plus interest.

5. As used in this section, a profession which could benefit a medically underserved area of this State includes, without limitation, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy and practicing as a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 946; A 2001, 780; 2003, 939; 2007, 1852)