§ 10 §1038 — Social Work Education Loan Repayment Program

1.
Definitions.
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Social Work Education Loan Repayment Program.
The Social Work Education Loan Repayment Program is established for the purpose of increasing the number of social workers practicing in the State.
3.
Criteria.
For an applicant to participate in the program, the applicant must:
4.
Social Work Education Loan Repayment Fund.
The Social Work Education Loan Repayment Fund is created as a nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
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Administration.
The program and the fund are administered by the authority. The authority shall repay the loans of up to 3 applicants each year who meet the criteria in subsection 3 in the amount of up to $5,000 for each applicant. The authority may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

Legislative History

RR 2009, c. 1, §11 (COR). PL 2009, c. 427, §1 (NEW).