New Jersey § 18a:71c-49

Education Student Assistance Authority for obstetrician/gynecologists who agree to

practice in State designated underserved areas as established pursuant to section

1 of P.L.1999, c. 46 ( C.18A:71C-35 ). Any loans provided through the NJCLASS Loan Program pursuant to P.L.1999, c. 46 ( C.18A:71C-21 et seq. ) or a student loan program of the federal government shall be eligible for reimbursement

under this program. The authority shall implement the program in consultation with the Commissioners of

Banking and Insurance and Health and Senior Services and the State Board of Medical

Examiners. b. (1) An obstetrician/gynecologist who receives a payment under the student loan

expense reimbursement program shall be required to practice as an obstetrician/gynecologist

in an underserved area in this State for a period of at least four years after receipt

of the payment. (2) An obstetrician/gynecologist who fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph

(1) of this subsection shall be required to repay to the Higher Education Student

Assistance Authority the amount of the payment, in whole or in part as determined

by the authority. c. The authority shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the “Administrative

Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), to effectuate the purposes of this section, including, but not limited to: eligibility

for the program, procedures for application, selection of participants, establishment

and nullification of contracts established with participants under the program, and

reports to the program by participants.