Section 1-16A-71.1 - Physician tuition reimbursement program--Eligibility--Limit on number ofparticipating physicians. - South Dakota Statutes

1-16A-71.1. Physician tuition reimbursement program--Eligibility--Limit on number of participating physicians. A physician is eligible to receive tuition reimbursement payments pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1-16A-71.1, 1-16A-72.1, and 1-16A-73.1 to 1-16A-73.5, inclusive, if the physician is licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 36-4 and has completed a two-year or three-year accredited residency program in family practice and if the physician agrees to practice as a family physician in an eligible community for a minimum period of three years. However, no more than ten physicians may participate in this program at any specified time. Preference shall be given to physicians who have graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and completed an accredited family practice residency program located in South Dakota.

Source: SL 1988, ch 12, § 1; SL 1997, ch 4, § 1; SL 2003, ch 12, § 1; SL 2004, ch 10, § 1.