Nebraska § 71-5662 Student loan; medical resident incentive; loan repayment; eligibility

Nebraska Statutes

§ 71-5662 — Student loan; medical resident incentive; loan repayment; eligibility

Nebraska·Ch. 71 Public Health and Welfare

(1)To be eligible for a student loan under the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act, an applicant or a recipient shall be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in any of the following accredited programs in Nebraska:

(a)Medical or dental education program;

(b)Physician assistant education program;

(c)Nurse anesthesia practice program;

(d)Dietitian nutritionist program; or

(e)Approved mental health practice program in Nebraska.

(2)To be eligible for the medical resident incentive under the act, an applicant or a recipient shall be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an approved medical specialty residency program in Nebraska.

(3)To be eligible for loan repayment under the act, an applicant or a recipient shall:

(a)Be one of the following:

(i)A pharmacist;

(ii)A de

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(1) To be eligible for a student loan under the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act, an applicant or a recipient shall be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in any of the following accredited programs in Nebraska:
(a) Medical or dental education program;
(b) Physician assistant education program;
(c) Nurse anesthesia practice program;
(d) Dietitian nutritionist program; or
(e) Approved mental health practice program in Nebraska.
(2) To be eligible for the medical resident incentive under the act, an applicant or a recipient shall be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an approved medical specialty residency program in Nebraska.
(3) To be eligible for loan repayment under the act, an applicant or a recipient shall:
(a) Be one of the following:
(i) A pharmacist;
(ii) A dentist;
(iii) A physical therapist;
(iv) An occupational therapist;
(v) A mental health practitioner;
(vi) A psychologist licensed under the requirements of section 38-3114 or the equivalent thereof;
(vii) A nurse practitioner;
(viii) A nurse anesthetist;
(ix) A physician assistant;
(x) A dietitian nutritionist licensed under section 38-1813 ;
(xi) A psychiatrist; or
(xii) A physician in an approved specialty;
(b) Be licensed to practice in Nebraska;
(c) Not be enrolled in a residency program;
(d) Not be practicing under a provisional or temporary license; and
(e) Enter practice in a designated health profession shortage area in Nebraska.

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Legislative History

Source: Laws 1991, LB 400, § 13; Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 59; Laws 1996, LB 1155, § 51; Laws 1997, LB 577, § 2; Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 81; Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 104; Laws 2007, LB463, § 1234; Laws 2008, LB797, § 19; Laws 2015, LB196, § 5; Laws 2023, LB50, § 37; Laws 2025, LB312, § 1. Effective Date: September 3, 2025