LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B)  THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS
THAT INCLUDE:

(1)  PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS OF
TUITION ASSISTANCE; AND

(2)  REQUIREMENTS THAT A TUITION ASSISTANCE RECIPIENT
PROVIDE TO THE STATE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL SECURITY TO ASSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SERVICE OBLIGATION.

(C)  (1) THE STATE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
DETERMINE ACADEMIC CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF TUITION ASSISTANCE
RECIPIENTS FROM ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.

(2) THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD MAY ADOPT ANY OTHER
REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBTITLE.

18-1603.

(A)  THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD ANNUALLY SHALL AWARD TO
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TUITION ASSISTANCE TO TRAIN IN PHYSICAL AND
OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

(B)  A RECIPIENT OF A TUITION ASSISTANCE AWARD UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL:

(1)  BE A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE;

(2)  BE SELECTED BY THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD FROM
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS BASED ON COMPETITIVE STANDARDS;

(3)  QUALIFY AS FOLLOWS:

(I)  HAVE EARNED 60 CREDITS OF UNDERGRADUATE

COLLEGIATE EDUCATION AND BE ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM FOR

CERTIFICATION IN PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BE ENROLLED IN

A PROGRAM IN AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION LEADING TO LICENSURE AS A

PHYSICAL THERAPIST, PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPIST, OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT; OR

(II)  SIGN A LETTER OF INTENT TO ENROLL AT AN
ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT IN AN UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAM NECESSARY FOR CERTIFICATION IN PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY LICENSING AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST, PHYSICAL THERAPY
ASSISTANT, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
ASSISTANT;

(4)  (I) FURNISH A SECURITY BOND SURETY BOND OR
GUARANTEED PROMISSORY NOTE TO THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD OR ITS
DESIGNEE WITH SECURITY SATISFACTORY TO THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP
BOARD;

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