Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-28 - Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program
Section R58-28-3 - Payment Eligibility-Payment Process

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 58-28-3

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) An applicant shall register intent to the department on a department form and provide the information required by the department for the administration of the program, including:

(a) name, address, and other contact information;

(b) employer and employer contact information;

(c) veterinary license number; and

(d) shortage area type.

(2) An applicant shall have a current license to practice veterinary medicine in Utah at the time of application and shall maintain that license during the service obligation period.

(3) Annually, the department shall evaluate each applicant to determine continuing eligibility for the program.

(a) As part of the evaluation, the department shall require an applicant to provide information regarding:
(i) commitment to the shortage area; and

(ii) continuing financial need, service obligation fulfillment, and other information reasonably necessary for the administration of the program.

(b) The department may also require the employer of the applicant to provide information regarding:
(i) service obligation fulfillment; and

(ii) other information reasonably necessary for the administration of the program.

(4) An applicant shall practice in a shortage area for a minimum of five years after the date of application.

(a) An applicant who fails to complete the five years of service in a shortage area is not eligible for loan repayment.

(b) The department may extend the service period if the applicant takes a one-time leave of absence for no more than six months for medical reasons or for other good cause, as determined by the department.

(5) Starting on July 1, 2028, the department shall, on a first-come, first-served basis, make payments directly to one or more of the qualified veterinarian's lenders toward a qualified veterinarian's education loan balances.

(a) The applicant is responsible for providing any information required for loan repayment to the department, including loan account numbers and balances.

(b) The department shall determine the total loan repayment amount up to a maximum of $100,000.

(c) The education loan balance includes charges for paying off the loan balance.

(d) The applicant is responsible for reporting loan repayment to the United States Internal Revenue Service and any potential tax liabilities resulting from the loan repayment.

(6) Loan repayment grants may be given only to repay bona fide loans taken by qualified veterinarians for educational expenses incurred while pursuing an education at an institute of higher education.

(7) The department shall not pay for an educational loan of an applicant who is in default at the time of application or during the service period.

(8) An applicant shall notify the department before changing employment or changing the area where the applicant fulfills the service obligation.

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