1. (a) A school or training program applying to participate in the Program shall be licensed to operate and in good standing in the District or another state.

2. (b) Eligible schools and training programs shall be competitively reviewed and selected by the Mayor for participation in the Program based on:

   1. (1) The number of years the school or training program has successfully provided education or training in the healthcare sector and in high-need healthcare careers;
   2. (2) The quality of the education or training provided by the school or training program;
   3. (3) The school or training program's commitment to train individuals for high-need healthcare careers; and
   4. (4) Such other relevant factors as the Mayor may establish by rule.
3. (c) Preferential consideration for participation in the Program shall be given to eligible schools and training programs located in the District.

4. (d) Each school or training program selected to participate in the Program shall enter into a contract with the District agreeing to:

   1. (1) Educate or train Program participants;
   2. (2) Assist Program participants in the required examinations;
   3. (3) Pay the examination fees necessary for the Program participant's licensure, registration, or certification in a high-need healthcare career;
   4. (4) Assist Program participants in submitting applications for their licensure, registration, or certification in a high-need healthcare career; and
   5. (5) Submit such reports and information regarding the school or training program's Program participation as may be required by the Mayor.
5. (e) The contract required by subsection (d) of this section may provide the District with specific remedies for a school or training program's breach of the contract, and the District shall have the general right to enforce the contract in law or equity.

Applicability of D.C. Law 24-313: § 301 of D.C. Law 24-313 provided that the creation of this section by § 103 of D.C. Law 24-313 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 103 of High Need Healthcare Career Scholarship and Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-468, July 6, 2022, 69 DCR 008390).

History

Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-313, § 103

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 103 of High Need Healthcare Career Scholarship and Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-184, Sept. 21, 2022, 0 DCR 0).

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 24-313: § 301 of D.C. Law 24-313 provided that the creation of this section by § 103 of D.C. Law 24-313 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Section 7093 of D.C. Law 25-50 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 24-313 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 103 of Law 24-313 has been implemented.