Title 31 — Title 31
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O.C.G.A. § 31-34-1 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Physicians, Dentists, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for Rural Areas Assistance Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 31-34-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1234, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 322, § 1/HB 866; Ga. …
O.C.G.A. § 31-34-2 Purpose and intent of article
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It is the purpose of this article to increase the number of physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses in underserved rural areas of Georgia by making loans to physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nu…
O.C.G.A. § 31-34-3 Short title
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Purpose and intent of article. Administration by Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce. 31-34-4. Loan applicant qualifications; rules and regulations. 31-34-4.1. Grants to hospitals and other entities; use of funds; rules and regulations authorized. 31-34-5. Service cancelable l…
O.C.G.A. § 31-34-4 Loan applicant qualifications; rules and regulations
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(a) A physician, dentist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who receives a loan under the program provided for in this article shall be a citizen or national of the United States licensed to practice his or her health care profession within the State of G…
O.C.G.A. § 31-34-7 Cancellation of contract
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(a) The board shall have the authority to cancel the contract of any recipient of a loan under this article for cause deemed sufficient by the board, provided that such authority shall not be arbitrarily or unreasonably exercised. Upon such cancellation, the total uncredited amou…
O.C.G.A. § 31-34-8 Funding
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The funds necessary to carry out the loan and grant program authorized by this article may come from funds made available to the board from private, federal, state, or local sources. Funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the purposes of this article shall be appropriated…
O.C.G.A. § 31-34-9 Biennial report to General Assembly
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The board shall make a biennial report to the General Assembly of its activities under the provisions of this article. Such report shall include the name of each recipient of a loan made under the provisions of this article, the amount of each such loan, and the rural area in whi…