Alabama § 16-47-126 - Repayment of Loans by Performing Certain Services.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-47-126 — Repayment of Loans by Performing Certain Services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-47-126. Repayment of Loans by Performing Certain Services.
The loan or any part thereof shall be repaid by engaging in full-time clinical practice, as defined in the regulations of the board, in one of the following ways, in accordance with a contract approved by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards:
(1) Practice for a period equal to one year of practice for each year the individual received a loan in a community of less than 5,000 population which is in an area within Alabama identified by the board as medically underserved.
(2) Practice for a period equal to one and one-fourth years of practice for each year the individual received a loan in a community of more than 5,000 population and less than 15,000 population which is in an area within Alabama identified by the board as medically underserved.
(3) Practice for a period equal to one and one-half years of practice for each year the individual received a loan in a community of more than 15,000 but less than 50,000 population which is in an area within Alabama identified by the board as medically underserved.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 16-47-126 cover?
Section 16-47-126 ("Repayment of Loans by Performing Certain Services.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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