Virginia Administrative Code › Title 12 - HEALTH › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter 507 - NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM REQUIRING SERVICE IN A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY › Part II - Administration of Nursing Scholarships › Section 12VAC5-507-30 - Conditions of scholarships

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Prior to becoming a participant in the nursing scholarship program, the
				  applicant shall enter into a contract with the commissioner agreeing to the
				  terms and conditions upon which the scholarship is granted.
B. For each $2,000 of scholarship money
				  received, the participant agrees to engage in the equivalent of one year of
				  full-time nursing practice in a long-term care facility in the Commonwealth.
				  The participant shall notify the department, within 180 days of being awarded a
				  nursing diploma or degree, of the type of nursing practice to be performed and
				  give the name and address of the employer for approval. Voluntary military
				  service, even if stationed in Virginia, cannot be used to repay the service
				  obligation required when a scholarship is awarded.
The participant may request approval of a change of
					 practice site. Such requests shall be made in writing. The department in its
					 discretion may approve such a request.
C. If a participant fails to complete his
				  studies, the full amount of the scholarship or scholarships received, plus
				  applicable interest charge, must be repaid.
D.
				   If upon graduation a participant leaves the Commonwealth or fails
				  to engage or ceases to engage in nursing practice in a long-term care facility
				  in Virginia before all employment conditions of the scholarship award are
				  fulfilled, the participant shall repay the award amount reduced by the
				  proportion of obligated years served plus applicable interest and
				  penalty.
E. If the participant is
				  in default due to death or permanent disability so as not to be able to engage
				  in nursing practice in a long-term care facility, the participant or his
				  personal representative may be relieved of his obligation under the contract to
				  engage in nursing practice upon repayment of the total amount of scholarship or
				  loan repayment funds received plus applicable interest. For participants
				  completing part of the nursing obligation prior to becoming permanently
				  disabled or in the event of death, the total amount of scholarship or loan
				  repayment funds owed shall be reduced by the proportion of obligated years
				  served. The obligation to make restitution may be waived by the board upon
				  application of the participant or the participant's personal representative to
				  the board.
F.  Individual cases may
				  be considered by the board for a variance of payment or service, pursuant to
				  § 32.1-12 of the Code of Virginia, if the board finds compliance with the
				  applicable service requirements or default repayment would pose an undue
				  hardship on the participant.
G. All
				  default payments shall be made payable to the Commonwealth of
				  Virginia.
Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12, 32.1-122.6:01,
						and 54.1-3011.2 of the Code of Virginia.