Section R9-15-314. Loan Repayments

A.       Upon receipt of a completed service verification form and a completed encounter report, the Department shall make pay- ment for the 90-day period directly to the primary care pro- vider’s lender or lenders.

B.       The Department restricts loan repayment to a maximum of three lenders.

C.       If more than one loan is eligible for repayment, the primary care provider shall advise the Department of the percentage split of the repayment award to each lender.

D.       The primary care provider remains responsible for timely repayment of the loan or loans.

E.       The primary care provider shall arrange with each lender to make necessary changes in the payment schedule for each loan so that quarterly payments will not result in default.

F.       The primary care provider is responsible for paying any taxes resulting from a loan repayment award.

G.      Loan repayment awards are in addition to salary or compensa- tion the primary care provider receives from employment at the service site.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 2823, effective August 9, 2001 (Supp. 01-2).