Rule 195-16-.02. Eligibility Criteria and Application Process

1. (1) Eligibility Criteria. Program eligibility is limited to applicants who meet the following criteria:

   1. a. Be licensed to practice as a certified nurse midwife, certified nurse anesthetist, certified nurse practitioner providing primary care and/or mental health care certified in Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
   2. b. Agree to practice full time (a minimum of forty hours per week) in a Board-approved practice location in a rural community in Georgia designated by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce.
   3. c. Must work in a qualifying practice that actively treats Medicaid patients.
   4. d. Must not have other current contractual service obligations, such as National Health Service Corps Scholarships or Military Service Obligations.
   5. e. Must meet all other requirements as set forth by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce.

2. (2) Application Process. Each applicant must:

   1. a. Submit a completed application form
   2. b. Submit a full disclosure of all outstanding APRN education debt.
   3. c. Submit a copy of the contract between the practice entity and the applicant or a signed letter of attestation from the applicant documenting a commitment to full time (40+ hours per week) practice in the rural community where the practice is located.
   4. d. Attest that the applicant does not have any other current service obligations, such as National Health Service Corps Scholarships or Military Service Obligations.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 49-10-3.

History. Original Rule entitled "Eligibility Criteria and Application Process" adopted. F. Oct. 31, 2016; eff. Nov. 20, 2016.

Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. Dec. 26, 2019; eff. Jan. 15, 2020.