335.248. Department of health and senior services to administer program--rules and regulations. - Missouri Statutes

Department of health and senior services to administerprogram--rules and regulations.

335.248. Sections 335.245 to 335.259 shall be known as the "NursingStudent Loan Repayment Program". The department of health and senior servicesshall be the administrative agency for the implementation of the authorityestablished by sections 335.245 to 335.259. The department shall promulgatereasonable rules and regulations necessary to implement sections 335.245 to335.259. Promulgated rules shall include, but not be limited to, applicanteligibility, selection criteria, prioritization of service obligation sitesand the content of loan repayment contracts, including repayment schedules forthose in default and penalties. The department shall promulgate rulesregarding recruitment opportunities for minority students into nursingschools. Priority for student loan repayment shall be given to eligibleapplicants who have demonstrated financial need. All funds collected by thedepartment from participants not meeting their contractual obligations to thestate shall be deposited in the professional and practical nursing studentloan and nurse loan repayment fund for use pursuant to sections 335.212 to335.259.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1429 § 17)