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2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22 - Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22-8 - Fund created; method of payment.

There is created in the state treasury the "medical student loan for service fund". All money appropriated for loans to medical students under the Medical Student Loan for Service Act shall be credited to the fund. All payments of principal and interest on loans made pursuant to that act received by the commission [department] shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the fund. All payments of funds for loans shall be made upon vouchers signed by the designated representatives of the commission [department].
History:
1953 Comp., § 73-38A-8, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 244, § 8; 1989, ch. 324, § 14; 1991, ch. 262, § 34.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, inserted "for service" in the first sentence and "for Service" in the second sentence; deleted "on higher education" following "commission" in the third sentence; substituted "the designated representatives" for "the chairman and the executive director" in the final sentence; and made a minor stylistic change.
General rule is that interest is accretion or increment to principal fund earning it,
and becomes a part of that fund. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-17.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Funds § 3.
81A C.J.S. States § 135.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22 - Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22-9 - Cancellation.

The commission [department] is authorized to cancel any contract made between it and any student for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the commission [department].
History:
1953 Comp., § 73-38A-9, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 244, § 9; 1991, ch. 262, § 35.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, substituted "commission" for "board".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22 - Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22-10 - Reports.

The commission [department] shall make annual reports to the governor and to the legislature, prior to each regular session, of its activities, the loans granted, the names and addresses of persons to whom loans were granted and the medical schools or colleges attended by those receiving the loans, together with a list of the names and locations of practice of those students who have completed their education and have become licensed physicians or physician assistants in New Mexico as a result of a student loan pursuant to the Medical Student Loan for Service Act.
History:
1953 Comp., § 73-38A-10, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 244, § 10; 1991, ch. 262, § 36.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, substituted "commission" for "board"; inserted "or physician assistants"; added "pursuant to the Medical Student Loan for Service Act" at the end of the section; and made minor stylistic changes.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22A - Osteopathic Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22A-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 22A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Osteopathic Medical Student Loan for Service Act".
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22A-1, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 109, § 1; 1991, ch. 262, § 37.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For the Medical Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22 NMSA 1978.
For the Nursing Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22B NMSA 1978.
For the Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22C NMSA 1978.
For the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22D NMSA 1978.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, rewrote this section which read "This act may be cited as the 'Osteopathic Medical Student Loan Act'."
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22A - Osteopathic Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22A-2 - Repealed

History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22A-2, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 109, § 2; 1991, ch. 262, § 38; 1995, ch. 144, § 4; 2005, ch. 321, § 3; repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 42, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2016, ch. 42, § 9 repealed 21-22A-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 109, § 2, relating to purpose, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2015 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22A - Osteopathic Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22A-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Osteopathic Medical Student Loan for Service Act:
A. "department" means the higher education department;
B. "health professional shortage area" means an area in the state of New Mexico designated as having a shortage of primary care medical care, dental or mental health providers by the health resources and services administration of the United States department of health and human services;
C. "loan" means a grant of funds to defray the costs incidental to an osteopathic medical education, under a contract between the department and an osteopathic medical student, requiring either repayment with interest or repayment in services;
D. "osteopathic medical education" means the education required to be an osteopathic physician or osteopathic physician's assistant; and
E. "student" means a person enrolled in a school of osteopathic medicine or an osteopathic physician's assistant program in New Mexico.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22A-3, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 109, § 3; 1991, ch. 262, § 39; 1995, ch. 144, § 5; 2016, ch. 42, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2016 amendment,
effective May 18, 2016, changed references to the commission on higher education to the higher education department, and added definitions as used in the Osteopathic Medical Student Loan for Service Act; in Subsection A, after the subsection designation, deleted "'commission'" and added "department", and after "means the", deleted "commission on", and after "higher education", added "department"; added new Subsection B and redesignated the succeeding subsections accordingly; in Subsection C, after "contract between the", deleted "commission" and added "department"; in Subsection E, after "means", deleted "a resident of New Mexico who is a student" and added "a person", and after "assistant program", added "in New Mexico".
The 1995 amendment,
effective July 1, 1995, rewrote Subsection C and added "or an osteopathic physician's assistant program" at the end of Subsection D.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, inserted "for Service" in the introductory paragraph; rewrote Subsection A which read " 'board' means the board of educational finance"; substituted "commission" for "board" in Subsection B; added present Subsection C; designated former Subsection C as Subsection D and made a minor stylistic change therein.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22A - Osteopathic Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22A-5 - Delegation of duties to other state agencies.

The department may arrange with other agencies for the performance of services required by the provisions of Section 21-22A-4 NMSA 1978.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22A-5, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 109, § 5; 1991, ch. 262, § 41; 2016, ch. 42, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2016 amendment,
effective May 18, 2016, changed the reference to commission on higher education to the higher education department, and after "The", deleted "commission" and added "department".
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, substituted "commission" for "board" and substituted "Section 21-22A-4 NMSA 1978" for "Section 4 of the Osteopathic Medical Student Loan Act".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22A - Osteopathic Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22A-7 - Contracts; legal assistance; enforcement.

The general form of the contract provided for in Section 21-22A-6 NMSA 1978 shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general and signed by the loan recipient and a designee of the department on behalf of the state. The department is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from any loan recipient on any such contract.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22A-7, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 109, § 7; 1991, ch. 262, § 43; 2016, ch. 42, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2016 amendment,
effective May 18, 2016, changed references to commission on higher education to the higher education department; after "signed by the", deleted "student" and added "loan recipient", after "designee of the", deleted "commission" and added "department", after "behalf of the state. The", deleted "commission" and added "department", and after "the state from any", deleted "student" and added "loan recipient".
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, substituted "commission" for "board" in two places and, in the first sentence, inserted "provided for in Section 21-22A-6 NMSA 1978" and substituted "a designee" for "the chairman and executive secretary".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 5.
14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 17.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22A - Osteopathic Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22A-8 - Fund created; method of payment.

There is created in the state treasury the "osteopathic medical student loan for service fund". All money appropriated for loans to osteopathic medical students under the Osteopathic Medical Student Loan for Service Act shall be credited to the fund. All payments of principal and interest on loans made pursuant to that act received by the department shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the fund or shall be deposited with the department's administrative agent. All payments of funds for loans shall be made upon vouchers signed by designated representatives of the department.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22A-8, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 109, § 8; 1989, ch. 324, § 15; 1991, ch. 262, § 44; 2016, ch. 42, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2016 amendment,
effective May 18, 2016, changed references to the commission on higher education to the higher education department; after "received by the", deleted "commission" and added "department", after "deposited with the", deleted "commission's" and added "department's", and after "representatives of the", deleted "commission" and added "department".
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, inserted "for service" and "for Service" in the first and second sentences; deleted "on higher education" following "commission" and added "or shall be deposited with the commission's administrative agent" at the end of the third sentence; substituted "designated representatives" for "the chairman and the executive director" in the final sentence; and made a minor stylistic change.
General rule is that interest is accretion or increment to principal fund earning it,
and becomes a part of that fund. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-17.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Funds § 3.
81A C.J.S. States § 135.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22A - Osteopathic Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22A-9 - Cancellation.

The department is authorized to cancel any contract made between it and any loan recipient for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the department.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22A-9, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 109, § 9; 1991, ch. 262, § 45; 2016, ch. 42, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2016 amendment,
effective May 18, 2016, changed references to the commission on higher education to the higher education department; after "The", deleted "commission" and added "department", and after "between it and any", deleted "student" and added "loan recipient", after "sufficient by the", deleted "commission" and added "department".
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, substituted "commission" for "board".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22A - Osteopathic Medical Student Loans › Section 21-22A-10 - Reports.

The department shall make annual reports to the governor and to the legislature, prior to each regular session, of its activities, the loans granted and the names and addresses of persons to whom loans were granted and the osteopathic medical schools or colleges or osteopathic physician's assistant programs attended by those receiving the loans, together with a list of the names and locations of practice of those loan recipients who have completed their education and have become licensed osteopathic physicians or osteopathic physician's assistants in New Mexico as a result of a student loan pursuant to the Osteopathic Medical Student Loan for Service Act.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22A-10, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 109, § 10; 1991, ch. 262, § 46; 1995, ch. 144, § 8; 2016, ch. 42, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2016 amendment,
effective May 18, 2016, changed the reference to "commission on higher education" to the higher education department; after "The", deleted "commission" and added "department", and after "locations of practice of those", deleted "students" and added "loan recipients".
The 1995 amendment,
effective July 1, 1995, inserted "or osteopathic physician's assistant programs" following "colleges", inserted "or osteopathic physician's assistants" following "osteopathic physicians", and made a minor stylistic change.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, substituted "commission" for "board" near the beginning; added "pursuant to the Osteopathic Medical Student Loan for Service Act" at the end of the section; and made minor stylistic changes.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22B - Nursing Student Loans › Section 21-22B-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 22B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Nursing Student Loan for Service Act".
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22B-1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 299, § 1; 1991, ch. 262, § 47.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For the Medical Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22 NMSA 1978.
For the Osteopathic Medical Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22A NMSA 1978.
For the Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22C NMSA 1978.
For the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22D NMSA 1978.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, inserted "for Service".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22B - Nursing Student Loans › Section 21-22B-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Nursing Student Loan for Service Act is to meet the emergency currently existing resulting from the shortage of nurses in the underserved areas of the state by increasing the number of practitioners in rural areas through a program of loans for nursing students. The program will require as a condition of each loan that the student declare intent prior to the granting of the loan that the nurse will practice nursing within one of the areas of the state designated as an underserved area by the commission [department].
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22B-2, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 299, § 2; 1991, ch. 262, § 48; 1995, ch. 144, § 9; 2005, ch. 321, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
The 2005 amendment,
effective June 17, 2005, changed "health professional advisory committee" to "commission".
The 1995 amendment,
effective July 1, 1995, substituted "health profession advisory committee" for "medical shortage area committee" at the end of the section.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, inserted "for Service" in the first sentence and substituted "the medical shortage area committee" for "a nursing advisory committee established and organized by the commission" at the end of the section.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22B - Nursing Student Loans › Section 21-22B-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Nursing Student Loan for Service Act:
A. "commission" ["department"] means the commission on higher education [higher education department];
B. "loan" means a grant of funds to defray the costs incidental to a nursing education, under a contract between the commission [department] and a nursing student, requiring repayment with services or repayment with interest;
C. "student" means a resident of New Mexico who is a student enrolled in a program of nursing; and
D. "program of nursing" means a nursing education program in a New Mexico institution accredited by a member of the council on post-secondary accreditation or a nursing education program approved by the New Mexico board of nursing.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22B-3, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 299, § 3; 1991, ch. 262, § 49; 1995, ch. 144, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
The 1995 amendment,
effective July 1, 1995, deleted Subsection C which defined "medical shortage area committee" and redesignated former Subsections D and E as Subsections C and D.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, inserted "for Service" in the introductory paragraph; added present Subsection C; designated former Subsections C and D as Subsections D and E; and made a minor stylistic change in Subsection D.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22B - Nursing Student Loans › Section 21-22B-4 - Nursing student loans; commission [department] authorized; qualification.

A. The commission [department] is authorized to grant a loan to defray the expenses of the nursing education of a student deemed qualified by the commission [department] to receive the same, upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by regulations of the commission [department].
B. The commission [department] shall only receive, pass upon and allow or disallow those applications for loans made by those students enrolled or accepted by programs of nursing who are bona fide citizens and residents of the United States and of New Mexico and who declare their intent to practice nursing within designated areas of the state.
C. The commission [department] shall make a full and careful investigation of the ability, character and qualifications of each applicant and determine fitness to become a recipient of a student loan. The investigation of each applicant shall include an investigation of the ability of the applicant and the applicant's parents or guardians to pay the applicant's expenses for a nursing education. The commission [department] shall give preference to qualified applicants who are unable, or whose parents or guardians are unable, to pay the applicant's expenses in obtaining a nursing education.
D. The commission [department] shall arrange for loan recipients to receive assistance in locating appropriate practice positions in designated underserved areas.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22B-4, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 299, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 19 to 22.
14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 7, 31, 33.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22B - Nursing Student Loans › Section 21-22B-5 - Delegation of duties to other agencies.

The commission [department] may arrange with other agencies for the performance of services required by the provisions of Section 21-22B-4 NMSA 1978.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22B-5, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 299, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22B - Nursing Student Loans › Section 21-22B-7 - Contracts; legal assistance; enforcement.

The general form of the contract shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general and signed by the student and designated representative of the commission [department] on behalf of the state. The commission [department] is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from any student on any such contract.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22B-7, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 299, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 5.
14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 17.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22B - Nursing Student Loans › Section 21-22B-8 - Fund created; method of payment.

There is created in the state treasury the "nursing student loan for service fund". All money appropriated for loans to nursing students under the Nursing Student Loan for Service Act shall be credited to the fund and all payments of principal and interest on loans made pursuant to that act received by the commission [department] shall be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the fund or shall be deposited with the commission's [department's] administrative agent. All payments for loans shall be made upon vouchers signed by the designated representatives of the commission [department].
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22B-8, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 299, § 8; 1989, ch. 324, § 16; 1991, ch. 262, § 51.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
The 1991 amendment,
effective June 14, 1991, inserted "for service" and "for Service" in the first and second sentences; inserted "or shall be deposited with the commission's administrative agent" at the end of the second sentence; and deleted the former final sentence which read "The provisions of this section are effective July 1, 1990".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Funds § 3.
81A C.J.S. States § 135.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22B - Nursing Student Loans › Section 21-22B-9 - Cancellation.

The commission [department] is authorized to cancel any contract made between it and any student for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the commission [department].
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22B-9, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 299, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22B - Nursing Student Loans › Section 21-22B-10 - Reports.

The commission [department] shall make annual reports to the governor and to the legislature, prior to each regular session, of its activities, the loans granted, the names and addresses of persons to whom loans were granted and the nursing program attended by those receiving the loans, together with a list of the names and locations of the practices of those students who have completed their education.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-22B-10, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 299, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22C - Allied Health Student Loan for Service › Section 21-22C-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 22C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act".
History:
Laws 1994, ch. 57, § 3; 2005, ch. 321, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For the Medical Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22 NMSA 1978.
For the Osteopathic Medical Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22A NMSA 1978.
For the Nursing Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22B NMSA 1978.
For the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22D NMSA 1978.
The 2005 amendment,
effective June 17, 2005, added the statutory reference to the act.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22C - Allied Health Student Loan for Service › Section 21-22C-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act is to meet the emergency currently existing resulting from the shortage of allied health professionals in underserved areas of the state by increasing the number of practitioners in rural areas through a program of loans for allied health students. Each applicant shall declare his intent to practice his allied health profession within one of the areas of the state designated as an underserved area by the commission [department].
History:
Laws 1994, ch. 57, § 4; 1995, ch. 144, § 12; 2005, ch. 321, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
The 2005 amendment,
effective June 17, 2005, changed "health professional advisory committee" to "commission".
The 1995 amendment,
effective July 1, 1995, substituted "health profession advisory committee" for "medical shortage area committee" at the end of the section.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22C - Allied Health Student Loan for Service › Section 21-22C-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act:
A. "allied health profession" means physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, audiology, pharmacy, nutrition, respiratory care, laboratory technology, radiologic technology, dental hygiene, mental health services, emergency medical services or a licensed or certified health profession as defined by the department;
B. "department" means the higher education department;
C. "loan" means a grant of money to defray the costs incidental to an allied health profession education, under a contract between the department and an allied health profession student, requiring repayment with services or repayment of principal and interest; and
D. "student" means a resident of New Mexico who is enrolled in an accredited program for one of the allied health professions.
History:
Laws 1994, ch. 57, § 5; 1995, ch. 144, § 13; 2007, ch. 77, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2007 amendment,
effective June 15, 2007, included dental hygiene in "allied health profession".
The 1995 amendment,
effective July 1, 1995, in Subsection A, deleted "practice" preceding "laboratory technology", inserted "or a licensed or certified health profession as defined by the commission", and made a minor stylistic change.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22C - Allied Health Student Loan for Service › Section 21-22C-4 - Allied health loans; qualifications.

A. The commission [department] may grant a loan to a student it deems qualified to receive the loan upon terms and conditions it determines pursuant to the provisions of the Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act and regulations adopted pursuant to that act.
B. The commission [department] shall only receive, pass on and allow or disallow an application for a loan made by a student enrolled or accepted in an allied health profession program who is a bona fide citizen and resident of the United States and of New Mexico and who declares his intent to practice an allied health profession within a designated area of the state.
C. The commission [department] shall make a full and careful investigation of the ability, character and qualifications of each applicant and determine fitness to become a recipient of a student loan. The investigation of each applicant shall include an investigation of the ability of the applicant and the applicant's parent or guardian to pay the applicant's expenses for an allied health profession education. The commission [department] shall give preference to qualified applicants who are unable, or whose parents or guardians are unable, to pay the educational expenses.
D. The commission [department] shall arrange for loan recipients to receive assistance in locating appropriate practice positions in designated underserved areas.
History:
Laws 1994, ch. 57, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22C - Allied Health Student Loan for Service › Section 21-22C-5 - Delegation of duties.

The commission [department] may arrange with other agencies for the performance of services required by the provisions of the Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act.
History:
Laws 1994, ch. 57, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22C - Allied Health Student Loan for Service › Section 21-22C-7 - Contracts; legal assistance; enforcement.

The general form of the contract shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general and signed by the student and designated representative of the commission [department] on behalf of the state. The commission [department] is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from any student on any such contract.
History:
Laws 1994, ch. 57, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22C - Allied Health Student Loan for Service › Section 21-22C-8 - Fund created; method of payment.

The "allied health student loan for service fund" is created in the state treasury. All money appropriated for loans to allied health students pursuant to the provisions of the Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act shall be credited to the fund and all payments of principal and interest on loans made pursuant to that act received by the commission [department] shall be credited to the fund or shall be deposited with the commission's [department's] administrative agent. All payments for loans shall be made upon vouchers signed by the designated representative of the commission [department].
History:
Laws 1994, ch. 57, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22C - Allied Health Student Loan for Service › Section 21-22C-9 - Cancellation.

The commission [department] may cancel any contract made between it and any student for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the commission [department].
History:
Laws 1994, ch. 57, § 11.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22C - Allied Health Student Loan for Service › Section 21-22C-10 - Reports.

The commission [department] shall make annual reports to the governor and to the legislature, prior to each regular session, of its activities, the loans granted, the names and addresses of loan recipients, the allied health program attended by loan recipients, the names and locations of the practices of those allied health professionals who have completed their education and are serving in a health professional shortage area of the state and the name of each loan recipient who has completed his education and is not serving in a health professional shortage area, the reason the person is not serving and the amount owed and paid on the loan.
History:
Laws 1994, ch. 57, § 12; 1995, ch. 144, § 15.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
The 1995 amendment,
effective July 1, 1995, substituted "health profession shortage" for "medical shortage" in two places.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 22D NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Health Professional Loan Repayment Act".
History:
Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 16; 2005, ch. 321, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For the Medical Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22 NMSA 1978.
For the Osteopathic Medical Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22A NMSA 1978.
For the Nursing Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22B NMSA 1978.
For the Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 22C NMSA 1978.
The 2005 amendment,
effective June 17, 2005, added the statutory reference to the act.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act is to increase the number of health professionals in underserved areas of the state through an educational loan repayment program. The act provides for repayment of the principal and reasonable interest accrued on loans obtained from the federal government or a commercial lender for health education purposes.
History:
Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 26 made the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act effective July 1, 1995.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act:
A. "department" means the higher education department;
B. "health professional" means a physician, optometrist, podiatrist, physician's assistant, dentist, nurse, member of an allied health profession as defined in the Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act [Chapter 21, Article 22C NMSA 1978] or a licensed or certified health professional as determined by the department;
C. "loan" means a grant of money to defray the costs incidental to a health education, under a contract between the federal government or a commercial lender and a health professional, requiring either repayment of principal and interest or repayment in services;
D. "nurse in advanced practice" means a registered nurse, including a:
(1) certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist or clinical nurse specialist, authorized pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978] to function beyond the scope of practice of professional registered nursing; or
(2) certified nurse-midwife licensed by the department of health; and
E. "osteopathic primary care physician" means an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] with specialty training in family medicine, general internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology or general pediatrics.
History:
Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 18; 2017, ch. 91, § 1; 2019, ch. 68, §1; 2021, ch. 54, § 3; 2023, ch. 66, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2023 amendment,
effective June 16, 2023, revised the definition of "health professional" as used in the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act; and in Subsection B, after "means a", deleted "primary care".
The 2021 amendment,
effective June 18, 2021, removed osteopathic physicians licensed pursuant to the Osteopathic Medicine Act from the definition of "osteopathic primary care physician", and added osteopathic physicians licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act to the definition of "osteopathic primary care physician"; and in Subsection E, after "pursuant to the", changed "Osteopathic Medicine" to "Medical Practice".
The 2019 amendment,
effective June 14, 2019, defined "osteopathic primary care physician" as used in the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act; and added Subsection E.
The 2017 amendment,
effective July 1, 2017, defined "nurse in advanced practice" as the term is used in the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act, and made technical changes; in Subsection A, deleted "'commission'" and added "'department'", after "means the", deleted "commission on", and after "higher education", added "department"; in Subsection B, after "as determined by the", deleted "commission" and added "department"; and added Subsection D.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-4 - Commission [department] powers and duties; participant eligibility; qualifications.

A. The commission [department] may grant an award to repay loans obtained for health educational expenses of a health professional upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by regulations of the commission [department].
B. Applicants shall be licensed or certified to practice in New Mexico as health professionals and shall be bona fide citizens and residents of the United States and of New Mexico. Applicants shall declare their intent to practice as health professionals within designated health professional shortage areas of the state.
C. The commission [department] shall make a full and careful investigation of the ability, character and qualifications of each applicant and determine fitness to become a health professional in the health professional loan repayment program.
D. The commission [department] shall assist selected health professionals in locating practice positions in designated health professional shortage areas.
History:
Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 19.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 26 made the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act effective July 1, 1995.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-5 - Delegation of duties.

The commission [department] may delegate to other agencies or contract for the performance of services required by the provisions of the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act.
History:
Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 20.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 26 made the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act effective July 1, 1995.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-7 - Contracts; enforcement.

The general form of the contract required shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general and signed by the health professional and the designated representative of the commission [department] on behalf of the state. The commission [department] is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from any student on any such contract.
History:
Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 22.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 26 made the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act effective July 1, 1995.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-8 - Fund created; method of payment.

The "health professional loan repayment fund" is created in the state treasury. All money appropriated for the health professional loan repayment program shall be credited to the fund, and all payments for penalties or repayment of awards received by the commission [department] shall be credited to the fund or shall be deposited with the commission's [department's] administrative agent. All payments for loan repayment awards shall be made upon vouchers signed by the designated representative of the commission [department] and upon warrant issued by the secretary of finance and administration.
History:
Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 23.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 26 made the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act effective July 1, 1995.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-9 - Cancellation.

The commission [department] may cancel any contract made between it and any health professional for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the commission [department].
History:
Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 26 made the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act effective July 1, 1995.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-10 - Reports.

The commission [department] shall make annual reports to the governor and to the legislature, prior to each regular session, of its activities, the loan repayment awards granted, the names and addresses of loan repayment award recipients, the names and locations of the practices of those health professionals who are serving in a designated health professional shortage area of the state pursuant to the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act and the name of each loan repayment award recipient who is not serving in a designated health professional shortage area, the reason the person is not serving and the amount owed and paid on the loan and loan repayment award.
History:
Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 25.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 26 made the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act effective July 1, 1995.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-11 - Nurses in advanced practice; nursing excellence program; license renewal surcharge; eligibility for loan repayment assistance funded by other sources.

A. The department shall apply funds appropriated to the department from the nursing excellence program license renewal surcharge established pursuant to Subsection B of Section 61-3-10.5 NMSA 1978 exclusively for health professional loan repayment assistance for nurses in advanced practice who practice in areas that the department has designated as underserved.
B. Eligibility for loan repayment assistance pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A of this section shall not render nurses in advanced practice ineligible for loan repayment assistance pursuant to the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act that derives from any other source of funding.
History:
Laws 2017, ch. 91, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2017, ch. 91, § 4 made Laws 2017, ch. 91, § 2 effective July 1, 2017.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-12 - Osteopathic physician excellence fund.

The department shall apply funds appropriated to the department from the osteopathic physician excellence fund established pursuant to Section 21-22D-13 NMSA 1978 exclusively for health professional loan repayment assistance for osteopathic primary care physicians who are licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] and who practice in areas of New Mexico that the department has designated as underserved.
History:
Laws 2019, ch. 68, § 2; 2021, ch. 54, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2021 amendment,
effective June 18, 2021, after "pursuant to the", changed "Osteopathic Medicine" to "Medical Practice".