Section 43-29.1-03 - Veterinarian selection criteria - Eligibility for loan repayment1. In establishing the criteria regarding eligibility for loan repayment funds under this chapter, the department of health and human services shall consider the applicant's: a. Training in food animal veterinary medicine, ability, willingness to engage in food animal veterinary medicine, and the extent to which such services are needed in a selected community;b. Commitment to serve in a community that is in need of a veterinarian;c. Compatibility with a selected community;d. Date of availability for service to the selected community; ande. Competence and professional conduct.2. An applicant selected to receive loan repayment funds under this chapter: a. Must have graduated from an accredited college of veterinary medicine;b. Must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state; andc. Must be employed full-time in the private practice of veterinary medicine.3. A selected applicant shall contract to provide full-time veterinary medicine services for two, three, or four years in one or more selected communities.Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 229( HB 1165 ), § 95, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by S.L. 2015 , ch. 4( HB 1004 ), § 4, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by S.L. 2011 , ch. 321( SB 2341 ), § 3, eff. 7/1/2011.