A person shall not be awarded a scholarship under subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 127980 unless:
- (a) They are a resident of California.
- (b) They are licensed as a registered nurse by this state.
- (c) They have complied with all the regulations adopted pursuant to this article.
- (d) They have agreed that they will continue their education to completion of the bachelor’s degree or a program supplemental to a bachelor’s degree required for admission to master level studies in nursing, and that after completion of the requirements of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 127980 and within a period of time to be determined by the department, will enroll in an accredited master’s degree program in teaching or supervision in a clinical nursing area.
- (e) They agree that immediately upon completion of their graduate study, either master’s degree or post-master’s program, they will assume an employment obligation in California in teaching or supervision in a clinical nursing area, for not less than one year.