Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:71C-61

  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
3. To be eligible to participate in the program, an applicant shall:

a. be a resident of New Jersey;

b. be a State-licensed physician who has successfully completed all educational and residency training requirements for the practice of psychiatry;

c. apply for the program within one year of completing an accredited residency training program in psychiatry, or within one year of completing an accredited fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry; and

d. agree to practice full-time as a psychiatrist in a State underserved area or in a State psychiatric hospital for a period of one to four years in return for the tuition reimbursement provided under the program.

L.2017, c.126, s.3.