SECTION 42.9. Eligibility

To be eligible for the Rural Veterinarian Incentive program, an applicant must:

(1) be an eligible veterinary student or graduate in accordance with Texas Education Code §56.104 at the time the applicant submits their application;

(2) be a U.S. citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident;

(3) not be currently fulfilling another obligation to provide veterinary medical services as part of a scholarship agreement, an educational loan agreement, or another educational loan repayment agreement;

(4) have received an eligible education loan for at least 50 percent of the funds for tuition and fees for one or more academic years while enrolled in an accredited school of veterinary medicine;

(5) specify the county or counties in which the applicant is practicing or intends to practice veterinary medicine full-time to qualify for the loan repayment assistance or payment of tuition and fees;

(6) be otherwise eligible to receive payment from the funding source; and

(7) if an applicant is a graduate at the time of application, the applicant must be a licensed veterinarian.

Source Note: The provisions of this §42.9 adopted to be effective May 24, 2023, 48 TexReg 2567