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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 432-A: HEALTH CARE TRAINING › 20-A §12742. Health Workforce Retraining Program

§12742. Health Workforce Retraining Program
The president of the system shall establish the Health Workforce Retraining Program for the purpose of making these education and training programs available to eligible businesses and organizations, including, but not limited to, hospitals, long-term care facilities and other health care facilities, to support the training and retraining of health care employees to address changes in the health care workforce. The education and training programs must be established on the basis of need for workers in a particular area of health care.   [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Rules established.
The president of the system shall adopt rules to establish:
A. Criteria for eligible health care businesses and organizations;   [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
B. Guidelines for the establishment of education and training programs through a request-for-proposal procedure; and   [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
C. Procedures for establishing a matching grant program allowing state funds to match contributions from the private sector.   [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Program lapses.
The Health Workforce Retraining Program under subsection 1 is based on a 50-50 partnership between the State and the private sector. If, by June 30, 2003, there are no funds from the private sector to be matched by state funds, the program expires and all state funds lapse to the General Fund.
[PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 439, §HHHH1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 432-A: HEALTH CARE TRAINING › 20-A §12743. Health Care Training Fund

§12743. Health Care Training Fund
1.  Establishment.
The Health Care Training Fund, referred to in this section as the "program fund," is established as a dedicated fund to be directed and administered by the president of the system and held by the Treasurer of State. The Treasurer of State shall keep the program fund segregated from all other funds held by the Treasurer of State and shall invest and reinvest the program fund for the benefit of the Health Workforce Retraining Program.
[PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Sources of money.
The following sources of money must be paid into the program fund:
A. All money appropriated for inclusion in the program fund;   [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
B. All interest, dividends or other pecuniary gains from investment of money in the program fund;   [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
C. All money received pursuant to participation agreements; and   [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
D. Any grants, gifts and other money from the State and from any unit of federal, state or local government or from any person, firm, partnership or corporation for deposit to the program fund.   [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Application of program fund.
Money in the program fund must be continuously applied by the president of the system to carry out this section and may not be used for any other purpose.
[PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 439, §HHHH1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 432-A: HEALTH CARE TRAINING › 20-A §12744. Rulemaking

§12744. Rulemaking
The president of the system shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.   [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 439, §HHHH1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 433: PERSONS FAILING TO REGISTER UNDER UNITED STATES MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICES ACT › 20-A §12801. Disqualification for state financial assistance

§12801. Disqualification for state financial assistance
Any person who is required to present for and submit to registration under the United States Military Selective Services Act, 50 United States Code, Section 451, et seq., and who fails to do so is ineligible to receive any state funded grant, scholarship or loan made available to persons enrolled in post-secondary educational programs.   [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §22 (COR).]
The officials who administer those financial assistance programs may require an applicant to submit written proof of registration prior to the award of a post-secondary educational grant, loan or scholarship.   [PL 1987, c. 142 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 142 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §22 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM › 20-A §12851. Definitions

§12851. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Center.
"Center" means a community-based area health education center that is designated in accordance with section 12857 or that exists on the effective date of this chapter and contracts with the system.
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Committee.
[PL 2001, c. 352, §7 (RP).]
3.  System.
"System" means the Maine Area Health Education Centers System.
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 352, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM › 20-A §12852. System designation

§12852. System designation
The Area Health Education Center at the University of New England is designated as the system. The system operates statewide and consists of a program office at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and centers. The statewide consortium for health professions education and any regional area health education center that exists on the effective date of this chapter or any merged or successor entities of those agencies that meet federal area health education center requirements may become part of the system by contractual agreement.   [PL 2001, c. 352, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 352, §8 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM › 20-A §12853. Mission

§12853. Mission
The mission of the system is to improve the distribution, supply, quality, utilization and efficiency of health personnel in underserved geographical, cultural or medical specialty areas of the State by encouraging the regionalization and decentralization of educational responsibilities, and to develop culturally appropriate clinical curriculums at participating health professions schools. The system shall implement educational system incentives to attract and retain health care personnel in underserved areas and for underserved cultural groups through the:   [PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Preceptorships.
Development and implementation of preceptorships and other education programs in underserved areas and with underserved cultural groups;
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Recruitment.
Development and implementation of strategies to recruit representatives from underserved geographical and cultural areas into the health professions;
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Retention.
Development and implementation of strategies to encourage health professionals to practice and to remain in practice in underserved geographical, cultural and medical specialty areas; and
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Linkage.
Development and implementation of strategies to link cultural and educational resources of communities to the educational resources of participating health professions schools.
[PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (NEW).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 441: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › 20-A §12955. Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee

§12955. Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee
The Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee is established pursuant to Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 18‑G to make recommendations to the authority regarding the administration of the program.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Membership.
The advisory committee consists of:
A. The State Economist, serving in an ex officio capacity;   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
B. A representative of the Department of Health and Human Services, appointed by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services; and   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
C. The following members, selected by and serving at the pleasure of the chief executive officer of the authority:
(1) Two representatives of organizations that provide primary and specialized health care services in multiple locations across the State, at least one of which must be an organization that provides services in rural areas;
(2) An individual, not employed by the State, who is an expert in the State's workforce;
(3) A representative of a college or university with a degree-granting program in a health care profession;
(4) A representative of an organization representing the interests of hospitals based in the State;
(5) A representative of an organization representing the interests of federally qualified health centers, as defined in 42 United States Code, Section 1395x(aa) (1993), based in the State;
(6) An individual representing the interests of health care professionals in the field of oral health;
(7) An individual representing the interests of health care professionals in the field of behavioral health;
(8) An individual representing the interests of health care professionals in the field of physical health;
(9) An individual representing or designated by the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations established under Title 5, section 25001;
(10) An individual representing health care professionals who were trained in or have credentials from a country other than the United States and its territories; and
(11) An individual representing direct care workers.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Duties.
The advisory committee shall:
A. Make recommendations regarding the administration of the program;   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
B. Make recommendations for priority occupations for awards for the next application cycle; and   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
C. Make recommendations for a point system to determine awards based on, at a minimum, the following criteria:
(1) Priority and nonpriority occupations;
(2) Work location and whether or not the location is an underserved area, except as applied to nurse educators; and
(3) Student income-to-debt ratios.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 441: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › 20-A §12956. Awards

§12956. Awards
1.  Publication of priority occupations.
The authority shall publicize, using a method determined by the authority and taking into consideration the recommendations of the advisory committee, the priority occupations for the upcoming application cycle.
[PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Application cycle.
The authority shall publicize the dates and deadlines of the application cycle using a method determined by the authority.
[PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Award amounts.
The authority shall maintain financial projections and, based on the recommendations of the advisory committee, establish the targeted number of annual awards to be made to applicants each year who meet the criteria described in section 12954. In accordance with the priority occupations and point system established by the advisory committee pursuant to section 12955, subsection 2, an annual award may not:
A. Exceed $30,000 annually;   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
B. Exceed $90,000 in aggregate or 50% of a recipient's outstanding eligible student loan debt at the time of application to the program, whichever is less; or   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
C. Be awarded to a recipient for more than 3 years total.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Nurse educators and direct care workers.
The authority and the advisory committee shall ensure that nurse educators and direct care workers are included among the occupations considered each year for priority consideration.
[PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 441: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › 20-A §12957. Annual recertification and limitations

§12957. Annual recertification and limitations
In order to remain eligible for an award, a recipient must annually submit to the authority an employer certification form certifying the recipient's employment status and salary or hourly wage.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 441: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › 20-A §12958. Rulemaking

§12958. Rulemaking
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 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 443: STUDENT ATHLETES › 20-A §12971. Definitions

§12971. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
1.  College or university.
"College or university" means a postsecondary educational institution in the State, including:
A. A degree-granting educational institution regulated under chapter 409;   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
B. A university in the University of Maine System;   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
C. A college in the Maine Community College System; and   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
D. The Maine Maritime Academy.   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Team contract.
"Team contract" means a contract between a student athlete and a college or university and includes any rules or expectations of the college or university's athletic department or head coach that require a student athlete's compliance as a condition under the contract of participation as a member of the intercollegiate athletic program.
[PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 443: STUDENT ATHLETES › 20-A §12972. Prohibitions

§12972. Prohibitions
1.  Actions by colleges or universities.
A college or university may not:
A. Adopt or enforce a policy, requirement, standard or limitation that prohibits or otherwise prevents a student athlete who is participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at the college or university from:
(1) Earning compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image or likeness when the student athlete is not engaged in official team activities; or
(2) Obtaining professional representation, including representation by an attorney, for contracts or other legal matters relating to the use of the student athlete's name, image or likeness;   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
B. Disqualify a student athlete who is participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at a college or university from receiving a full scholarship based on athletics awarded by the college or university because the student athlete:
(1) Earns compensation from the use of the student athlete's name, image or likeness when the student athlete is not engaged in official team activities; or
(2) Obtains professional representation, including representation by an attorney, for contracts or other legal matters relating to use of the student athlete's name, image or likeness.
For purposes of this paragraph, "full scholarship" means a scholarship that covers the full cost of attendance at that college or university, including but not limited to tuition, room and board; or   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
C. Prescribe a team contract for an intercollegiate athletic program that prohibits or otherwise prevents a student athlete from using the student athlete's name, image or likeness for a commercial purpose when the student athlete is not engaged in official team activities.   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
For the purposes of this subsection, a college or university determines what behavior constitutes official team activities at that college or university.
[PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Construction.
This section may not be construed to limit a college or university from adopting or enforcing a policy, requirement, standard or limitation that establishes conditions by which a student athlete may monetize the student athlete's name, image or likeness, including a policy, requirement, standard or limitation that prohibits a student athlete's use of a college or university trademark, logo or facility or prohibits a student athlete's use of the student athlete's name, image or likeness in a manner that is inconsistent with a college or university code of conduct or other college or university policy.
[PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 443: STUDENT ATHLETES › 20-A §12973. Autographs

§12973. Autographs
A student athlete may earn compensation from selling the student athlete's autograph in a manner that does not otherwise conflict with a provision of this chapter.   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 443: STUDENT ATHLETES › 20-A §12974. University participation in intercollegiate athletics

§12974. University participation in intercollegiate athletics
An athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics may not prevent in this State a college or university from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student's athlete's name, image or likeness.   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 445: SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND STALKING AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION › 20-A §12983. Notice to proceed

§12983. Notice to proceed
Each institution shall provide a reporting party and a responding party with written notice of the institution's decision to hold a disciplinary proceeding regarding an allegation of sexual violence, intimate partner violence or stalking sufficiently in advance of a disciplinary proceeding to provide the reporting and responding parties with the opportunity to meaningfully exercise their rights. The disciplinary proceeding must provide due process and be prompt, fair and impartial and include the opportunity for both parties to present witnesses and other evidence. The written notice must include the information required to be posted on the institution's publicly accessible website pursuant to section 12982, subsection 1.   [PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 445: SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND STALKING AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION › 20-A §12985. Interpersonal violence climate survey dissemination; aggregate data collection; reporting

§12985. Interpersonal violence climate survey dissemination; aggregate data collection; reporting
1.  Dissemination; conduct.
The commissioner shall provide the interpersonal violence climate survey biennially to each institution, and each institution shall biennially conduct the interpersonal violence climate survey on each campus. Each institution may append campus-specific questions to the survey, as long as any additional questions do not require the disclosure of any personally identifiable information and are not unnecessarily traumatizing for victims of sexual violence, intimate partner violence and stalking. All students must be offered an opportunity to complete part or all of the interpersonal violence climate survey.
[PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Report to commissioner; website.
Within 120 days after completion of the interpersonal violence climate survey, each institution shall submit a summary of the results and the aggregate data, with any personally identifiable information removed or redacted, supporting the results to the commissioner and post the following on the institution of higher education's publicly accessible website in a way that does not personally identify any student:
A. The summary of the results of the survey;   [PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).]
B. The annual security report completed pursuant to 20 United States Code, Section 1092(f); and   [PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).]
C. A link to the department's statewide interpersonal violence climate survey data pursuant to subsection 3.   [PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Data collection.
The department shall establish a data repository for all summaries and anonymized and aggregated data of interpersonal violence climate surveys submitted by institutions. The department shall ensure that the interpersonal violence climate survey data submitted by all institutions in accordance with subsection 2 is available to the public in an easily accessible manner on the department's publicly accessible website.
[PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Protection of personal information.
The interpersonal violence climate survey must be designed to collect anonymous responses and may not publicly disclose any personally identifying information. An institution of higher education may not use or attempt to use information collected through the interpersonal violence climate survey to identify or contact any individual student on campus, nor may the responses to the survey be used as the basis for any type of investigation or disciplinary or legal proceeding.
[PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).