32.1-122.9:1 - Dentist Loan Repayment Program
§ 32.1-122.9:1. Dentist Loan Repayment Program.
A. With such funds as are appropriated for this purpose, the Board shallestablish a dentist loan repayment program for graduates of accredited dentalschools who meet the criteria determined by the Board. The Commissioner shallact as the fiscal agent for the Board in administration of these funds. Priorto awarding any funds, the Board shall require the recipient to agree toperform a period of dental service in this Commonwealth in an underservedarea as defined in § 32.1-122.5 or a dental health professional shortage areadesignated in accordance with the criteria established in 42 C.F.R. Part 5.The Board also shall ensure that recipients (i) participate in theCommonwealth's medical assistance services program established pursuant to §32.1-325 and the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan establishedpursuant to § 32.1-351, and (ii) do not limit the number of persons enrolledin these programs who are admitted to their dental practice.
B. Applications for participation in the program will be accepted from agraduate of any accredited dental school, but preference will be given tograduates of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Dentistry.
C. Any loan repayment amounts repaid by recipients who fail to honor theobligation to perform a period of dental service in an underserved area asrequired by this section, and any interest thereon, shall be used only forthe purposes of this section and shall not revert to the general fund.
(2000, cc. 174, 202; 2001, c. 188; 2002, c. 52.)