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20-A ME Rev Stat § 12854 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM|20-A §12854. System responsibilities

 §12854. System responsibilities The system shall:   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]1.  Recruitment and retention.  Develop and implement strategies that support the efforts of state and private agencies to enhance recruitment and retention of health professionals in inadequately served geographical, cultural and medical speciality areas of the State;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Recruitment of state residents.  Develop and implement strategies for enhancing the recruitment of state residents into health professions, especially those residents who are disadvantaged or members of insufficiently represented populations;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Needs assessment.  Conduct studies, establish data management mechanisms and undertake any other activities that improve the State's ability to assess the need for health professionals and health profession education;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Clinical and continuing education.  Develop and implement strategies for conducting clinical and continuing education programs for health professionals that use community-based and culturally appropriate curricula;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).] 5.  Contracts.  Establish contractual relationships to carry out system plans with health profession education programs, the statewide consortium for health professions education, and centers;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).] 6.  Assistance to centers.  Provide technical and administrative services to the centers and the statewide consortium for health professions education;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).] 7.  System funds.  Manage system funds in accordance with policies developed under this chapter and develop and implement plans to raise public and private funds to promote the goals of the system;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).] 8.  Coordination.  Coordinate the efforts of the system with state and federal health and education initiatives; and   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).] 9.  Annual report.  Beginning in 1992, submit a written report on or before November 15th of each year to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The report must include the following:   A. The fiscal status of the system and the status of contracts with regional centers and other system contractors;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]B. Information regarding education, outreach and training programs;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]C. Information regarding placement of health care personnel in inadequately served areas;   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]D. An assessment of system accomplishments; and   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]E. Recommended legislation.   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12855 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM|20-A §12855. Director

 §12855. Director The University of New England shall appoint a system director who meets federal area health education center requirements. The director is responsible for the administration of the system in accordance with policies established under this chapter.   [PL 2001, c. 352, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 352, §9 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12856 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM|20-A §12856. Maine Area Health Education Centers Advisory Committee (REPEALED)

 §12856. Maine Area Health Education Centers Advisory Committee (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 352, §10 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12857 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM|20-A §12857. Area health education centers; statewide consortium for health professions education

 §12857. Area health education centers; statewide consortium for health professions education Each center is an autonomous unit of the system. Each center must be exempt from federal income taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 501(a), pursuant to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 501(c)(3). Each center must have a governing board that includes a balance of health care providers or health profession educators and individuals who reflect the ethnic, cultural and geographical characteristics of the center's service area.   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]Centers and the statewide consortium for health professions education are responsible to the system only for the programs and initiatives they agree to provide through contracts with the system and may develop initiatives, programs and contracts with other public and private agencies and educational institutions.   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 352, §11 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12858 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM|20-A §12858. Relationship of Maine Area Health Education Centers System to state health profession scholarship and loan programs

 §12858. Relationship of Maine Area Health Education Centers System to state health profession scholarship and loan programs The system shall cooperate with health profession students and programs that receive state support through the Finance Authority of Maine or other state entities. The system may provide clinical training and other support to those students and programs as appropriate.   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12859 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM|20-A §12859. Relationship of the Maine Area Health Education Centers System to other area health education center systems

 §12859. Relationship of the Maine Area Health Education Centers System to other area health education center systems This chapter does not prohibit an existing or proposed area health education center program from operating in the State separate from the system.   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12902 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 437: STATE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES TASK FORCE|20-A §12902. Educational outcome database

 §12902. Educational outcome database No later than January 1, 2022, and biennially thereafter, the Department of Labor, in consultation with the Department of Education and the task force, shall update the database.   [PL 2021, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 243, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12921 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 439: MAINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS LOAN PROGRAM|20-A §12921. Definitions

 §12921. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).]1.  Authority.  "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Fund.  "Fund" means the Maine Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Loan Fund established in section 12923.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Program.  "Program" means the Maine Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Loan Program established in section 12922.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] 4.  STEM student.  "STEM student" means an undergraduate or graduate student who is a resident of the State and is engaged in the study of science, computer science, technology, engineering or mathematics at an accredited institution of higher education eligible to receive federal assistance under a federal student assistance program authorized under the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV and has been selected by the authority pursuant to section 12922 to receive a loan. "STEM student" also means a high school senior committed to the study of science, computer science, technology, engineering or mathematics at an accredited institution of higher education eligible to receive federal assistance under a federal student assistance program authorized under the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV and has been selected by the authority pursuant to section 12922 to receive a loan.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12922 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 439: MAINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS LOAN PROGRAM|20-A §12922. Maine Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Loan Program

 §12922. Maine Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Loan Program The Maine Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Loan Program is established to increase the number of students in this State pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fields of science, computer science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The authority shall provide loans in amounts up to $7,500 per year for a maximum of 5 years to selected STEM students. As used in this section, "employed in the field of science, computer science, technology, engineering or mathematics" includes a person employed as an educator in any of those fields.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).]1.  Annual interest rate of 0%.  A STEM student may receive a loan bearing an annual interest rate of 0% if the student upon graduation:   A. Remains in or returns to the State to live and work; and   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).]B. Is employed in the field of science, computer science, technology, engineering or mathematics.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Annual interest rate of 5%.  A STEM student may receive a loan bearing an annual interest rate of 5% if the student upon graduation:   A. Remains in or returns to the State to live and work; and   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).]B. Is not employed in the field of science, computer science, technology, engineering or mathematics.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Annual interest rate of 8%.  A STEM student may receive a loan bearing an annual interest rate of 8% if the student does not remain in or return to the State to live and work upon graduation.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12923 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 439: MAINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS LOAN PROGRAM|20-A §12923. Maine Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Loan Fund

 §12923. Maine Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Loan Fund 1.  Fund established.  The Maine Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Loan Fund is created as a nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this chapter.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Funds.  The authority may receive, invest and expend on behalf of the fund money from gifts, grants, bequests and donations, in addition to money appropriated or allocated by the Legislature to the fund and any federal funds received by the State for the benefit of students in this State who have outstanding education loans. Money received by the authority on behalf of the fund must be used for the purposes of this chapter. Interest income may be used for the designated purpose or to pay administrative costs incurred by the authority as determined appropriate by the authority. Any unexpended balance in the fund carries forward for continued use under this chapter.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12924 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 439: MAINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS LOAN PROGRAM|20-A §12924. Loan agreement; repayment

 §12924. Loan agreement; repayment A STEM student applying for a loan under section 12922 shall enter into an agreement with the authority that includes the following provisions.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).]1.  Principal; interest.  Upon completion of postsecondary education, the STEM student shall repay the entire principal of the loan plus simple interest. Interest does not begin to accrue until 6 months following completion of the loan recipient's education, withdrawal from school or discontinuance in school.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Term of loan.  Loans must be repaid over a term no longer than 10 years, except that the authority may extend a loan recipient's term as necessary to ensure repayment of the loan.   Repayment must commence within 6 months following completion of the loan recipient's education, withdrawal from school or discontinuance in school.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12925 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 439: MAINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS LOAN PROGRAM|20-A §12925. Default

 §12925. Default If a recipient of a loan under the program agrees to live and work in the State or be employed in the field of science, computer science, technology, engineering or mathematics and that recipient does not remain living and working in the State or does not remain employed in such a field, the interest rate on the loan held by that recipient is subject to change in accordance with the interest rates set forth in section 12922. A recipient who fails to pay the loan is liable to the authority for an amount equal to the sum of the total amount paid by or on behalf of the authority to or on behalf of the recipient under the agreement under section 12924 plus interest at a rate determined by the authority. Exceptions may be made by the authority for good cause.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12926 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 439: MAINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS LOAN PROGRAM|20-A §12926. Deferments

 §12926. Deferments The authority may grant deferments on the repayment of a loan under the program for causes established by rule. Interest at a rate to be determined by rule of the authority may be assessed during a deferment. The student's total debt to the authority, including principal and interest, must be repaid. The authority shall make determinations of deferment on a case-by-case basis. The decision of the authority regarding deferment is final.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12927 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 439: MAINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS LOAN PROGRAM|20-A §12927. Administration; rules

 §12927. Administration; rules The authority shall administer the program and the fund. The authority shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12951 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 441: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM|20-A §12951. Definitions

 §12951. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]1.  Advisory committee.  "Advisory committee" means the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 18‑G.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Authority.  "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Direct care worker.  "Direct care worker" means an individual who by virtue of employment generally provides to individuals direct contact assistance with personal care or activities of daily living or has direct access to provide care and services to clients, patients or residents regardless of setting. "Direct care worker" does not include a certified nursing assistant employed in that person's capacity as a certified nursing assistant.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Eligible student loan.  "Eligible student loan" means a student loan obtained as a result of preparation for a health care profession as determined by the authority by rule.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 5.  Fund.  "Fund" means the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Fund established in section 12953.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 6.  Health care provider.  "Health care provider" means a person licensed or certified by this State as a medical, dental or behavioral health practitioner and performing within the scope of the person's practice as defined by state law or a person with a professionally recognized medical, dental or behavioral health credential.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 7.  Program.  "Program" means the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program established in section 12952.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 8.  Underserved area.  "Underserved area" means an area in the State that is a health professional shortage area or medically underserved area or that contains a medically underserved population, as those terms are defined by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12952 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 441: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM|20-A §12952. Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program established

 §12952. Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program established The Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program is established within the Finance Authority of Maine for the purpose of increasing the number of health care providers practicing in the State.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12953 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 441: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM|20-A §12953. Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Fund

 §12953. Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Fund 1.  Fund created.  The Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Fund is established in the authority as a nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The fund consists of any funds appropriated, allocated or contributed from private or public sources, including from state and federal sources, and any existing funding for authority programs that, at the discretion of the authority, may be combined with the program. The funds, to be accounted within the authority, must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Eligible investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund become part of the assets of the fund. Any unexpended balances remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year do not lapse and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Fund administration.  The authority may receive, invest and expend on behalf of the fund money from gifts, grants, bequests and donations in addition to money appropriated or allocated by the State and any federal funds received by the State for the benefit of health care providers who have outstanding eligible student loans. Money received by the authority on behalf of the fund must be used for the purposes of this chapter. The fund must be maintained and administered by the authority. Any unexpended balance in the fund carries forward for continued use under this chapter, except for federal funds that must be expended according to guidelines issued by the Federal Government governing the use of those funds.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Fund expenses.  Costs and expenses of maintaining, servicing and administering the fund and of administering the program may be paid out of amounts in the fund.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 12954 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 441: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM|20-A §12954. Program eligibility

 §12954. Program eligibility 1.  Application.  To be considered for an award under this chapter, as part of the application, the applicant must:   A. Submit documentation, in a manner identified by the authority, validating:   (1) The applicant's original eligible student loan balance upon graduation;   (2) The current balance owed on the eligible student loan, including principal and interest;   (3) Current payment amounts on the eligible student loan, including information on any federal student loan repayment plan described in 20 United States Code, Section 1098e;   (4) For federal loans, information regarding the applicant's expected eligibility for the federal loan forgiveness program described in 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 685.219; and   (5) Loans related to expenses for a health care professional who was trained or has credentials in a country other than the United States and its territories and who is working towards a professional license in this State, as determined by the advisory committee;   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]B. Submit an employer certification form certifying the applicant's employment status and salary or hourly wage; and   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]C. Submit a signed statement of intent in a form acceptable to the authority to work in the applicant's identified health care profession in the State for a minimum of 3 years after acceptance into the program.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Eligibility.  To be considered for an award under this chapter, the applicant:   A. Must be a current resident of the State or become a resident of the State within 6 months of being selected as a recipient under the program;   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]B. Must, as determined by the authority:   (1) Be currently practicing as an eligible health care provider in the State; or   (2) Within 6 months of being selected as a recipient under the program, begin practicing as an eligible health care provider in the State;   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]C. Must possess an outstanding eligible student loan; and   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]D. May not be a current beneficiary of a state or federal loan repayment program. Applicants who were formerly beneficiaries of a state or federal loan repayment program or who intend to participate in such programs following completion of their 3-year commitment under this chapter are eligible to apply for an award.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).