NRS397.0645. Period that student must practice profession in Nevada to avoid repayment of state contributions; regulations; credit for partial completion of period of required practice.

      1.  A student who receives from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education a stipend governed by the provisions of NRS 397.065 or 397.0653 must repay all state contributions for the stipend unless the student practices, in Nevada, the profession which he or she was certified to study:

      (a) For 3 years, if the student entered the program before July 1, 1985;

      (b) For 1 year for each academic year the student receives a stipend, if he or she enters the program after June 30, 1985; or

      (c) For 1 year for each 9 months the student receives a stipend, if he or she enters the program after June 30, 1985, and is enrolled in an accelerated program that provides more than 1 academic year of graduate and professional education in 9 months,

Ê within 5 years after the completion or termination of the student’s education, internship or residency for which he or she receives the stipend.

      2.  The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, may adopt regulations which:

      (a) Reduce the period of required practice for a person who practices his or her profession in a rural area of this state or as an employee of this state.

      (b) Extend the time for completing the required practice beyond 5 years for a person who is granted an extension because of hardship.

      3.  If the period for the required practice is only partially completed, the Commission may give credit towards repayment of the stipend for the time the person practiced his or her profession as required.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 356; A 2003, 941)