"Eligible institution", for purposes of:

1. (1) sections 2 and 11 of this chapter and IC 21-44-2 , means a university, college, or other educational institution that:

   1. (A) operates in the United States; and

   2. (B) offers a health education program leading to a baccalaureate, graduate, or postgraduate degree in a health related field including:

      1. (i) medicine;
      2. (ii) dentistry;
      3. (iii) optometry;
      4. (iv) nursing;
      5. (v) physical therapy;
      6. (vi) occupational therapy; or
      7. (vii) other allied health fields; and

2. (2) IC 21-44-3 , refers to a postsecondary educational institution that qualifies as an eligible institution under IC 21-44-3-1 (4).

   [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-29.5-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.285. Amended by P.L.126-2009, SEC.1.