Title 20-A

1. Fund created. A nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund under the jurisdiction of the authority is created to carry out the purposes of this chapter and chapter 424‑A. The fund may be used only for the following purposes: A. Prior to July 1, 2013, to secure positions unde…

The authority shall establish rules necessary to implement this chapter. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall develop rules for determining health professional shortage areas for the practice of primary health care medicine and dentistry, for determining the reason…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).] 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. 2. Chief executive officer. "Chief executive officer" means the Chief Ex…

1. Establishment. The Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan Program is established. The authority shall administer the program. Beginning January 1, 2011 and until December 31, 2022, the chief executive officer shall, as resources allow, award up to 2 loans annually up to an aggregate o…

The chief executive officer shall annually convene a selection committee of not fewer than 3 members to advise the authority in developing application materials designed to identify students likely to practice livestock veterinary medicine, emergency and critical care veterinary …

The authority shall establish rules necessary to implement this chapter. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall adopt rules to establish criteria for determining areas of insufficient veterinary services for livestock or emergency and critical care, defi…

1. Report. The authority shall include in its annual report under Title 10, section 974, subsection 1 the following information regarding the program: A. The number of applications received each year; [PL 2021, c. 725, §12 (NEW).] B. The number of loans awarded each year; [PL 202…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4 (AFF); PL 1999, c. 496, §2 (NEW).] 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. 2. …

1. Establishment. The Maine Dental Education Loan Program, referred to in this chapter as "the program," is established. The authority shall administer the program. Under this program, beginning in fiscal year 2000-01 and ending in fiscal year 2007-08, the chief executive officer…

1. Fund created. A nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund under the jurisdiction of the authority is created to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Any unexpended balance in the fund carries over for continued use under this chapter. The authority may receive, invest an…

The authority shall establish rules necessary to implement this chapter. The rules authorized by this section must be adopted in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 3…

In administering the program and assessing its effectiveness, the chief executive officer may consult stakeholders from the dental community, including, but not limited to, representatives of dental education and practitioner communities in the State and organizations representin…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2025, c. 508, §1 (NEW).] 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. 2. Fund. "Fund" means the Access to Justice Loan Program Revolving Fund e…

1. Establishment. The Access to Justice Loan Program is established within and under the administration of the authority to annually, as funds permit, award loans to and enter into loan repayment agreements with eligible persons. 2. Eligibility. A person is eligible to participat…

1. Fund established. The Access to Justice Loan Program Revolving Fund is established as a nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund within and under the jurisdiction of the authority to carry out the purposes of the program. The fund must be administered in accordance with th…

In implementing, administering and assessing the effectiveness of the program and the fund, the authority shall consult with the University of Maine System and may engage additional stakeholders from the legal community, including, but not limited to, representatives of legal edu…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 427, §2 (NEW).] 1. Academic achievement. "Academic achievement" means earning a grade point average of 3.0 or more, based on a 4.0 grade point system, or…

There is established the Educators for Maine Program to provide financial assistance for postsecondary education to undergraduate students and students pursuing postbaccalaureate certification who demonstrate academic achievement and an interest in pursuing a career in teaching, …

Each year graduating high school seniors, undergraduates and students pursuing postbaccalaureate certification who show evidence of academic achievement may be considered for recognition as Educators for Maine loan recipients. Applications must be submitted to the chief executive…

The authority shall establish by rule the allocation of funds available under this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 427, §5 (AMD).] Loans in an amount to be determined annually by the authority based on available funds, but in no event less than $3,000 per academic year for eligible undergr…

1. Eligibility for loans for undergraduate education. An Educators for Maine loan recipient must be an undergraduate at an institution of higher education. 2. Eligibility for graduate study or continuing education loans. 3. Eligibility for postbaccalaureate certification. A loan …

Payment of loans shall be made directly to the institution for credit to the student's account and be made within 60 days following evidence that the student has become duly enrolled at the post-secondary institution. [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. F, §§1, 2 (NEW).] These loans must only …

Each student who receives a loan may cancel the total amount of the loan by completing one year of return service in a public school, publicly supported secondary school, special education facility as defined in section 7001, subsection 6 or private school approved for tuition pu…

The Educators for Maine fund is created under the jurisdiction of the authority as a nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Any unexpended balance in the Educators for Maine fund carries over for continued use under this chapter. T…

Rules adopted by the authority pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 710, §2 (NEW).] 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. 2. Chief executive officer. "Chief executive officer" means the Chief Exe…

The Maine Engineers Recruitment and Retention Program is established to provide assistance to eligible employers seeking to recruit engineers for full-time employment in this State by providing financial assistance to eligible individuals who fill such positions.

Beginning July 1, 2007, an eligible employer seeking to fill an eligible employment position with an eligible individual who has outstanding student loans from financial institutions may apply on behalf of that individual to obtain one or more program loan repayment agreements un…

The maximum program loan repayment amount available to each eligible individual, excluding the employer's match under section 12526, is $2,500 per year, for a maximum of 4 years. No more than 10 program loan repayment agreements may be awarded in any year. The authority may not a…

1. Program loan repayment agreement. A program loan repayment agreement may be given only to an individual who is employed in this State in an eligible employment position and who has met other eligibility criteria established by rules of the authority. 2. Matching funds. An elig…

The authority shall enter into a program loan repayment agreement with an eligible individual on terms and conditions that are acceptable to the authority and that at a minimum must require the eligible individual and the eligible individual's employer to certify annually, before…

1. Creation of fund. The Maine Engineers Recruitment and Retention Program Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is created as a nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The fund must be deposited with, maintained and admi…

The authority shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted by the authority pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2005, c. 427, §1 (NEW).] 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. 2. Eligible employment position. "Eligible employment position" means a f…

1. Establishment; administration. There is established the Future for Youth in Maine Loan Repayment Program, referred to in this chapter as "the program." The program is established to recruit and retain college graduates in the State to start new technology-based businesses. The…

A nonlapsing, interest-earning, revolving fund under the jurisdiction of the authority is created to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The authority may receive, invest and expend, on behalf of the fund, money from gifts, grants, bequests and donations in addition to money …

The authority shall establish rules necessary to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

The authority shall report on the program to the Department of Economic and Community Development, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over busines…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Accredited Maine community college, college or university. "Accredited Maine community college, college or university" means an…

1. Program created; goals. The Job Creation Through Educational Opportunity Program, referred to in this chapter as "the program," is created to provide a student loan repayment tax credit. The program is designed to achieve the following goals: A. Promote economic opportunity fo…

It is the intent of the Legislature that neither the existence of the program nor the benefits provided under the student loan repayment tax credit serve as justification to decrease other funds appropriated or allocated to accredited Maine community colleges, colleges or univers…

In recognition of the indispensable public service role that firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical services persons play in the well-being of the people of this State, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for assistance to the children and spouses o…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 472 (NEW).] 1. Firefighter. "Firefighter" means a person who is an active member of a municipal fire department in this State or a volunteer firefighters…

The child or spouse of a firefighter, law enforcement officer or emergency medical services person who has been killed or who has received an injury during the performance of that firefighter's, law enforcement officer's or emergency medical services person's duties, which result…

1. Application. A person desiring tuition waiver under this chapter may apply to the authority for determination of eligibility. Application must be on forms and in a manner prescribed by rule of the authority. 2. Decision. The authority shall determine whether an applicant is el…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 216, §1 (NEW).] 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. 2. Family foster home. "Family foster home" means the same as defined in …