Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-16-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 610-X-16-.01 - Definitions

(1) Participant: Any person who applies for and is awarded a loan, as provided in Article 8 of Title 34, Chapter 21, Code of Ala. 1975.

(2) Eligible Person:

(a) An applicant for admission to a qualified nursing education program approved by the board, who has signed a contract as provided in § 34-21-152(b), Code of Ala. 1975.

(b) A student attending a qualified nursing education program approved by the board who is pursuing, or has completed within the five years immediately preceding the current loan term, a graduate degree and expresses the intent to become a nurse educator in a qualified nursing education program, who has signed a contract as provided in in § 34-21-152(b), Code of Ala. 1975.

(3) Qualified Nursing Education Program. An accredited prelicensure nursing education program conducted by a public two- year or four-year institution of higher education in this state.

(4) Immediate: Within six months of graduation or receipt of loan. The Executive Officer may extend the timeline, in adverse circumstances, according to established Board staff guidelines.

(5) Period of Obligation: period during which a participant is obligated to work in a qualified nursing education program; 24 months per loan received.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-16-.01

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2023, eff. 11/13/2023.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-154.