(1) Grant awards shall be made by the board based on ranking and priority in accordance with the following criteria:
(a)  Priority shall be given to licensed practical nurses and registered nurses who are Idaho residents and graduated from an accredited nursing program in Idaho; and
(b)  Award priority shall be given to nurses working in an eligible area with a demonstrated nursing shortage.
(2)  In reviewing and weighing the criteria listed in subsection (1) of this section, the board shall consider all relevant factors.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-2509

  • Board: means the rural nursing loan repayment grant review board. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • Eligible area: means :
Idaho Code 39-2502
  • grant: means a grant awarded pursuant to this chapter. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • Nurse: means a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse pursuant to chapter 14, title 54, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • program: means the rural nursing loan repayment program established by this chapter. See Idaho Code 39-2502
    • (3)  If a nurse selected for an award of debt payments does not accept the award, then the award shall be made to an eligible nurse who has not yet been awarded a grant and who best satisfies the criteria provided in subsection (1) of this section.