Section 1-16A-73.7 - Eligible community--Determination of eligibility--Community assessment--List ofeligible communities.
1-16A-73.7. Eligible community--Determination of eligibility--Community assessment--List of eligible communities. For the purposes of §§ 1-16A-73.6 to 1-16A-73.12, inclusive, an eligible community is any community in this state which:
(1) Has a population of five thousand persons or less;
(2) Agrees to provide the midlevel tuition reimbursement payment payable to a physician assistant or nurse practitioner who practices in the community as required by §§ 1-16A-73.6 to 1-16A-73.12, inclusive; and
(3) Is determined to be eligible by the Department of Health.
The Department of Health shall make a determination of eligibility under subdivision (3) of this section based on an evaluation of a community's need for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner and its ability to sustain and support a physician assistant or nurse practitioner. The department shall maintain a list of communities which have been determined to be eligible for participation in the midlevel tuition reimbursement program established by §§ 1-16A-73.6 to 1-16A-73.12, inclusive. The department may revise any determination as necessary to reflect any change in conditions within a community.
Source: SL 1996, ch 7, § 2.