Utah Admin. Code R434-40-11 - Loan Repayment Grant Eligibility and Selection

(1) In selecting a recipient for a loan repayment grant award, the Department shall evaluate the applicant based on the following selection criteria:

(a) the extent to which an applicant's training in a health care specialty is needed at an approved site;

(b) the applicant's commitment to serve in an underserved area, which can be demonstrated in any of the following ways:

(i) has worked or volunteered at a:

(A) community or migrant health center;

(B) homeless shelter;

(C) public health department clinic;

(D) geriatric clinic; or

(E) other service commitment to the medically underserved;

(ii) has work or educational experience with the medically underserved or geriatric populations through the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, or a similar volunteer agency;

(iii) has cultural or language skills that are essential for provision of health care services to the medically underserved;

(iv) other facts or experience that the applicant can demonstrate to the Department that establishes the applicant's commitment to serve in an underserved area; and

(v) the availability of the applicant to begin service, with greater consideration being given to applicants available for service at earlier dates;

(c) the applicant's:

(i) academic standing;

(ii) prior professional or personal experience serving in an underserved area;

(iii) board certification or eligibility;

(iv) postgraduate training achievements;

(v) peer recommendations;

(vi) other facts that the applicant can demonstrate to the Department that establishes the applicant's professional competence or conduct;

(d) the applicant's financial need;

(e) the applicant's willingness to serve patients who are without insurance or whose care is paid for by government programs, such as Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP;

(f) the applicant's willingness to provide care regardless of a patient's ability to pay;

(g) the applicant's ability and willingness to provide care; and

(h) the applicant's achieving an early match with an approved site.

(2) Only United States citizens or permanent residents are eligible to receive a scholarship grant.

(3) The applicant shall submit a written commitment from the health care facility employing the eligible professional that the health care facility will provide education loan repayment assistance in an amount equal to 20% of the total award amount.

(4) The Department may consider only grant applicants who apply within 18 months of the applicant's beginning employment at an approved eligible site.

(5) The Department may give priority to health care professionals working in publicly funded sites.

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Utah Admin. Code R434-40-11

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-12, effective 6/1/2016 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-13, effective 6/24/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 6/7/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/11/2024