Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-2501

  • Department: means the department of health and welfare. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • program: means the rural nursing loan repayment program established by this chapter. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
A rural and underserved nursing incentive program as set forth in this chapter shall be administered by the department of health and welfare. The program shall provide for the payment of nursing education loans for eligible nurses practicing in rural and underserved areas of the state subject to the requirements of this chapter. The department of health and welfare may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.