§ 23-14.1-2 — § 23-14.1-2. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 23-14.1-2

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-14.1: Health Professional Loan Repayment Program

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§ 23-14.1-2. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) "Board� means the health professional loan repayment board.

(2) "Community health center� means a healthcare facility as defined and licensed under chapter 17 of this title.

(3) "Department� means the Rhode Island department of health.

(4) "Director� means the director of the Rhode Island department of health.

(5) "Eligible health professionalâ€� means a physician, dentist, dental hygienist, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, or any other eligible healthcare professional under § 338A of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. § 254l, licensed in the state who has entered into a contract with the board to serve medically underserved populations.

(6) "Loan repayment� means an amount of money to be repaid to satisfy loan obligations incurred to obtain a degree or certification in an eligible health profession as defined in subdivision (5).

Legislative History

P.L. 1993, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 11; P.L. 2025, ch. 278, art. 10, § 1, effective June 29, 2025.