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