Section 33-03-27-02 - Responsibilities and process1. At least annually the center for rural health shall provide public notice to communities and physicians, medical students, and interns of the loan repayment program. 2. A community wishing to be designated as eligible for participation in the program shall complete a form developed by the center for rural health. Forms will be available upon request from the department and the center for rural health. Completed forms must be submitted to the center for rural health. In addition to the criteria stated in North Dakota Century Code section 43-17.2-03, the form must include: a. A statement of medical needs. b. A statement of the type of physician services required to meet the needs. c. A signed statement of broad-based endorsement and financial commitment to participate in this program. 3. The center for rural health shall update and give the department a list of eligible communities by January of each year. 4. The center for rural health shall assist eligible communities locate eligible physicians. 5. A physician may apply for repayment of an education loan on an application developed by the department and the center for rural health. The application will be available upon request from the department and center for rural health. In addition to the criteria stated in North Dakota Century Code section 43-17.2-03, the applicant shall submit the completed application to the department. The application must include the following information: a. The licensure status of the applicant. b. A history of all medical licenses held by the applicant. c. A description of any litigation to which the applicant is a party. d. The health status of the applicant. Three letters of recommendation and an agreement signed by the applicant and the community stating the conditions of the loan repayment shall be submitted along with the application.
6. The department and center for rural health shall jointly review the application within sixty days of its receipt. The application and its review will be considered by the council at its next regularly scheduled meeting. 7. The council shall consider the criteria specified in North Dakota Century Code section 43-17.2-03, as well as all information contained in the application and accompanying documents. 8. The council shall approve or deny the application within ninety days after the council meeting when the application was considered. 9. The council may approve more than five applications in any fiscal year; however, no more than five loan repayments can begin in any fiscal year. N.D. Admin Code 33-03-27-02
Effective February 1, 1992.General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-17.2-02, 43-17.2-03