Administration of program; physical examinations

The authority is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary or convenient for administration of this program and to establish procedures for determination of eligibility of applicants. The authority is also authorized to establish standards and procedures for verifying the death or permanent disability of the applicant’s parent and for such purpose is authorized to require a physical examination and to pay for the cost of such examination from funds appropriated for use by the authority for the purposes of this subpart. (Ga. L. 1972, p. 1133, § 7; Code 1933, § 32-3779, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 835, § 3.) Subpart 8 Regents’ Opportunity Assistance Program 20-3-470. Regents’ opportunity assistance program for graduate and professional degree students authorized. The authority is authorized to establish and administer a program of scholarships, grants, or cancelable loans to economically disadvantaged 275 20-3-476 students who are residents of Georgia enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program in a branch of the university system. The eligibility of students and the criteria for the award of such financial aid shall be determined by the board of regents. Such assistance may be awarded to the extent that funds are provided therefor in the annual appropriations Act of the General Assembly. In the event such assistance shall be provided in the form of cancelable loans, such loans shall be guaranteed by the corporation. As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘resident of Georgia’’ shall mean any person classified by the board of regents as a resident of Georgia for tuition and matriculation fee purposes. (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1687, § 1; Code 1933, § 32-3781, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 835, § 3.) Subpart 9 Loans for Attendance at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 20-3-475. Legislative intent.