Alabama § 34-21-97 Areas of Critical Need

Alabama Statutes

§ 34-21-97 — Areas of Critical Need

Alabama § 34-21-97

Title 34Professions and Businesses

Ch. 21Nurses

Art. 6Loan Repayment Program for Advanced Practice Nursing

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Ala. Code § 34-21-97 (2026).

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(a)An area of critical need, as determined by the board, shall be physically located within this state and shall satisfy one of the following:

(1)Be located within a primary care health professional shortage area (HPSA) for a geographic area, recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration, or its successor organization, or by the Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, or its successor organization.

(2)Be a Federally Qualified Health Center or designated Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organization located anywhere within the state, with a primary care HPSA score of 14 or more.

(3)Be located within an eligible Alabama Rural Medical Service Awards rural community as defined most recently by the Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rur

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(a) An area of critical need, as determined by the board, shall be physically located within this state and shall satisfy one of the following:
(1) Be located within a primary care health professional shortage area (HPSA) for a geographic area, recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration, or its successor organization, or by the Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, or its successor organization.
(2) Be a Federally Qualified Health Center or designated Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organization located anywhere within the state, with a primary care HPSA score of 14 or more.
(3) Be located within an eligible Alabama Rural Medical Service Awards rural community as defined most recently by the Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, or its successor organization.
(b) The board shall adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act to implement this section.