1. (1) A recipient's total assistance is based on the level of full-time equivalency that the recipient agrees to work.

2. (2) For full-time recipients providing primary medical care services, each recipient shall work a minimum of 40 hours per week for at least 45 weeks per service year.

   1. (a) A recipient shall spend at least 32 hours per week providing patient care at an approved site.

      1. (i) Of the minimum 32 hours spent providing patient care, a recipient shall spend no more than eight hours per week in a teaching capacity.
      2. (ii) A recipient providing patient care while a student or resident observes shall count that time as patient care, not as time spent in a teaching capacity.

   2. (b) A recipient may spend the remaining eight hours per week providing patient care in an alternative approved site, including:

      1. (i) in a hospital;
      2. (ii) in a nursing home;
      3. (iii) in a shelter; or
      4. (iv) performing clinical-related administrative activities.

3. (3) For part-time recipients providing primary medical care services, each recipient shall work a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least 45 weeks per service year.

   1. (a) A recipient shall spend at least 16 hours per week providing patient care at an approved service site.

      1. (i) Of the minimum 16 hours spent providing patient care, a recipient shall spend no more than four hours per week in a teaching capacity.
      2. (ii) A recipient providing patient care while a student or resident observes shall count the time as patient care, not as time spent in a teaching capacity.

   2. (b) A recipient may spend the remaining four hours per week providing patient care in an alternative approved site, including:

      1. (i) in a hospital;
      2. (ii) in a nursing home;
      3. (iii) in a shelter; or
      4. (iv) performing clinical-related administrative activities.

4. (4) For full-time recipients providing mental health services, each recipient shall work a minimum of 40 hours per week for at least 45 weeks per service year.

   1. (a) A recipient shall spend at least 20 hours per week providing patient care at an approved service site.

      1. (i) Of the minimum 20 hours spent providing patient care, a recipient shall spend no more than eight hours per week in a teaching capacity, performing clinical-related administrative activities, or in an alternative approved site, including:

         1. (A) in a hospital;
         2. (B) in a nursing home; and
         3. (C) in a shelter as directed by the approved site.
      2. (ii) A recipient providing patient care while a student or resident observes shall count the time as patient care, not as time spent in a teaching capacity.
   2. (b) A recipient shall spend the remaining 20 hours per week providing patient care at an approved service site or performing service as a behavioral or mental health professional in a school or other community-based setting.

5. (5) For part-time recipients providing mental health services, each recipient shall work a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least 45 weeks a year.

   1. (a) A recipient shall spend at least 10 hours per week providing patient care at an approved service site.

      1. (i) Of the minimum 10 hours spent providing patient care, a recipient shall spend no more than four hours per week in a teaching capacity, performing clinical-related administrative activities, or in an alternative approved site, including:

         1. (A) a hospital;
         2. (B) a nursing home; and
         3. (C) a shelter as directed by the approved site.
      2. (ii) A recipient providing patient care while a student or resident observes shall count the time as patient care, not as time spent in a teaching capacity.
   2. (b) A recipient shall spend the remaining 10 hours per week providing patient care at an approved site or, when directed by the approved site, performing service as a behavioral or mental health professional in a school or other community-based setting.
6. (6) A full-time loan repayment grant recipient whose professional responsibilities change such that the recipient no longer meets the criteria for a full-time award may receive part-time award funding for the rest of the service obligation, if the recipient meets the criteria for a part-time award and the recipient's site approves the new funding amount.
7. (7) A scholarship grant recipient shall work full-time, as defined by the scholarship grant recipient's employer and as specified in the scholarship grant with the department.
8. (8) The department may approve a full-time equivalency of less than 40 hours per week if the applicant's employer can demonstrate that performing less than 40 hours per week at the approved site combined with other activities, such as on-call service, is equivalent to a 40-hour work week.

KEY: medically underserved, grants, scholarships, Utah Health Care Workforce Advisory Committee

Date of Last Change: July 1, 2025

Notice of Continuation: May 6, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202; 26B-4-702