NRS 397.0645
Period that participant must practice profession in Nevada to avoid repayment of state contributions

  • regulations
  • credit for partial completion of period of required practice.

1.

A participant who receives from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education a stipend governed by the provisions of NRS 397.065 or 397.0653 must repay all state contributions for the stipend unless the participant practices, in Nevada, the profession in which the participant was certified:

(a)

For 3 years, if the participant entered the program before July 1, 1985;

(b)

For 1 year for each year the participant receives a stipend, if the participant enters the program after June 30, 1985; or

(c)

For 1 year for each 9 months the participant receives a stipend, if the participant enters the program after June 30, 1985, and is enrolled in an accelerated program that provides more than 1 academic year of graduate and professional education in 9 months,
Ê within 5 years after the completion or termination of the participant’s education, internship or residency for which the participant receives the stipend.

2.

The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, may adopt regulations which:

(a)

Reduce the period of required practice for a participant who practices his or her profession in a rural area, a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area or an area with a medically underserved population of this state as described in NRS 397.0617, or as an employee of this state in accordance with NRS 397.0685.

(b)

Extend the time for completing the required practice beyond 5 years for a participant who is granted an extension because of hardship.

3.

If the period for the required practice is only partially completed, the three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, may give credit towards repayment of the stipend for the time the participant practiced his or her profession as required.

Source: Section 397.0645 — Period that participant must practice profession in Nevada to avoid repayment of state contributions; regulations; credit for partial completion of period of required practice., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-397.­html#NRS397Sec0645.

397.005
“State” defined. 397.010
Execution of compact authorized 397.020
Form and contents. 397.030
Commissioners: Number 397.040
Authority of state officers 397.050
Western Regional Higher Education Compact Account: Creation 397.055
Contract with institution or state outside region. 397.060
Choice and certification of applicants 397.062
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Account for Administrative Expenses. 397.063
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Loan and Stipend Fund 397.064
Required terms of participant loans made on or after July 1, 1985 397.065
Repayment of state’s contributions for stipends by participant who received stipend before July 1, 1995. 397.066
Insurance as security for stipend or loan 397.067
Conditions under which immediate repayment of loan may be required. 397.068
Penalties for failure to comply with regulations. 397.069
Extension of period for repayment of loan or stipend. 397.070
Accounts, biennial reports and recommendations. 397.080
Signing Compact. 397.0557
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education authorized to apply for and accept grants 397.0615
Support fee to be provided to chosen applicant 397.0617
Condition to receipt of support fee: Requirement that certain participants practice profession in health professional shortage area, medically underserved area or to benefit medically underserved population 397.0645
Period that participant must practice profession in Nevada to avoid repayment of state contributions 397.0653
Repayment of stipends received on or after July 1, 1995 397.0655
Delegation of negotiation of terms of repayment. 397.0685
Reduction of period of required practice. 397.0695
Credit on loan for professional services provided without compensation.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 397.0645’s source at nv​.us