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Ch. 367
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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(J) THE GRANT AWARD MAY BE USED AT ANY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION FOR
EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING TUITION,
MANDATORY FEES, AND ROOM AND BOARD.
(K) (1) A GRANT RECIPIENT SHALL PERFORM A SERVICE OBLIGATION IN
THE RECIPIENTS FIELD OF CRITICAL SHORTAGE IN:
(I) A FULL-TIME POSITION AT A RATE OF 1 YEAR FOR EACH YEAR
THAT THE RECIPIENT RECEIVES A GRANT AWARDED UNDER THIS SECTION; OR
(II) A PART-TIME POSITION AT A RATE OF 2 YEARS FOR EACH YEAR
THAT THE RECIPIENT RECEIVES A GRANT AWARDED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(2) THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE SERVICE
OBLIGATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATED WORKFORCE SHORTAGE FIELDS TO
ADDRESS STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL NEEDS.
(L) (1) A GRANT RECIPIENT SHALL REPAY THE COMMISSION THE FUNDS
RECEIVED AS SET FORTH IN § 18-112 OF THIS TITLE IF THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT:
(I) COMPLETE THE SPECIFIED DEGREE, ATTAIN THE LICENSURE
OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED, OR FULFILL OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN
THIS SECTION; OR
(II) PERFORM THE SERVICE OBLIGATION REQUIRED UNDER
SUBSECTION (K) OF THIS SECTION.
(2) THE OFFICE SHALL WAIVE THE REPAYMENT OF A GRANT AWARD AT
A RATE OF:
(I) 1 YEAR FOR EACH YEAR THAT THE RECIPIENT PERFORMS THE
SERVICE OBLIGATION ON A FULL-TIME BASIS; OR
(II) 6 MONTHS FOR EACH YEAR THAT THE RECIPIENT PERFORMS
THE SERVICE OBLIGATION ON A PART-TIME BASIS.
(3) A RECIPIENT SHALL BEGIN REPAYMENT AT ANY TIME DURING THE
PERIOD THAT THE RECIPIENT IS NO LONGER PERFORMING THE SERVICE
OBLIGATION.
(4) A RECIPIENT MAY DELAY REPAYMENT AS LONG AS THE RECIPIENT
REMAINS A STUDENT ENROLLED AT LEAST PART-TIME IN A DEGREE-GRANTING
PROGRAM.
(5) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, REPAYMENT
SHALL BE MADE TO THE STATE WITHIN 6 YEARS AFTER THE REPAYMENT PERIOD
BEGINS AND SHALL FOLLOW A REPAYMENT SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED BY THE
OFFICE.
(6) THE OFFICE MAY WAIVE OR DEFER REPAYMENT IN THE EVENT OF
DISABILITY OR EXTENDED SICKNESS WHICH PREVENTS THE RECIPIENT FROM
FULFILLING THE SERVICE OBLIGATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.
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