N.M. Admin. Code § 7.29.2.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 7.29.2.12 - PENALTY

A. If the student or licensed health professional breaches his or her commitment stipend contract, he or she shall be subject to a penalty of three times the amount of the stipend received, plus 18 percent interest of the original stipend per year.

B. The penalty repayment period shall be a maximum of ten (10) years.

C. The student or licensed health professional may present to the corps a written explanation of any mitigating circumstances that prevented the full completion of training, the obtaining of licensure or certification, or the completion of a service obligation at an eligible site.

D. The corps shall evaluate the reasons for failure to complete training, obtain licensure or certification, or complete a service obligation at an eligible site and determine their validity.

E. Decisions of the corps regarding breach of commitment stipend contracts are final and binding for all purposes.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.29.2.12

7.29.2.12 NMAC - Rp, 7 NMAC 29.2.9, 02/13/04