Texas § GV.487.159 - LOAN FORGIVENESS
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§ GV.487.159. LOAN FORGIVENESS
LOAN FORGIVENESS. (a) A loan recipient shall be forgiven the principal and interest of one year's loan for each year the recipient practices as a health care professional providing health care services in the sponsoring community, but only if the loan recipient practices as a health care professional providing health care services in the sponsoring community or in another qualified area under Subsection (b) for a minimum of two years. (b) If the department finds that a sponsoring community is not in need of the student's services and that the community is willing to forgive repayment of the principal balance and interest of the student's loan, the department by rule may provide for the principal balance and interest of the student's loan to be forgiven if the student provides services in another qualified area in this state. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1424, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1241 (H.B. 2542 ), Sec. 28, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1493 ), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § GV.487.159
What does The Texas Constitution § GV.487.159 cover?
Section GV.487.159 ("LOAN FORGIVENESS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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