Section 1804-B. Restrictions.
(a) Limitations.--The following limitations shall apply to grant funds awarded under section 1803-B:
(1) A qualified nursing servicer shall use awarded funds for the purpose of this article.
(2) A subgrantee partner hospital shall use all available matching funds before utilizing grant funds for nurse loan repayment assistance.
(3) An individual nurse employed by a partner hospital may not receive more than $10,000 per year, or $30,000 in the aggregate, of grant money for loan repayment assistance for a degree in nursing.
(4) A commitment by the nurse to maintain employment at a hospital located in this Commonwealth for a minimum of three years after the loan repayment assistance is awarded. If a nurse breaches the agreement, the loan repayment assistance shall be prorated.
(5) Loan repayment assistance received by the individual nurse shall not be considered taxable income for purposes of Article III of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
(b) Reimbursement of administrative costs.--The agency may use up to 10% of money, available for the purpose of this article, for payment to a qualified nursing servicer for administrative costs.
(c) Unencumbered funds.--The recipient shall return to the Commonwealth any grant funds that remain unencumbered after three years.
(1804-B added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)