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N.M. Code R. § 5.7.21.7

Definitions

Effective Oct 31, 2001State of New Mexico
  1. A. "Commission" means the New Mexico commission on higher education.
  2. B. "Eligible institution" means an out-of-state institution participating in WICHE PSEP or an approved an out-of-region contract;
  3. C. "Eligible profession" means a professional field not offered at a New Mexico public post-secondary institution; a program available through the WICHE compact; and a program that the WICHE commissioners have chosen to make available for eligible students;
  4. D. "Extenuating circumstances" means circumstances not within the control of the student recipient.
  5. E. "Loan" means a grant of funds to defray the costs incidental to an eligible profession education, under a contract between the commission and a student, requiring repayment with services or repayment of principal and interest, penalties, and any fees;
  6. F. "Program" means the WICHE loan-for-service program;
  7. G. "Service" means full-time, on-site practice in an eligible profession; unless otherwise provided for by the WICHE commissioners;
  8. H. "Student" means a New Mexico resident who graduates from a New Mexico high school or has resided in New Mexico for three consecutive years immediately preceding application to the program and who attends or is about to attend a graduate or professional program of education through the auspices of the compact for western regional cooperation for higher education; and, has been accepted by an accredited program for one of the eligible professions (Pursuant to NM Constitution, this clause is effective May 20, 1998);
  9. I. "WICHE commissioners" means the three individuals designated by the New Mexico governor to be representatives of the state to the WICHE commission; and

  10. J. "WICHE PSEP" means the western interstate commission on higher education's professional student exchange program;

    [9/30/97; A, 12/31/98; Recompiled 10/31/01]

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