ORS 348.303
Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative

  • qualifications
  • service requirements
  • penalties
  • reporting requirements
  • rules

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Designated service site” means a rural health clinic as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(2), a rural critical access hospital as defined in ORS 442.470 (Definitions for ORS 442.470 to 442.507), a federally qualified health center as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2) or any geographic area, population group or facility that is located in Oregon and has been designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services as a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area or a medically underserved population.

(b)

“Health care practitioner” means a:

(A)

Physician licensed under ORS chapter 677;

(B)

Dentist licensed under ORS chapter 679;

(C)

Nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 (Nurse practitioners) to 678.390 (Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs);

(D)

Physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees); or

(E)

Certified registered nurse anesthetist licensed under ORS chapter 678.

(c)

“Participant” means a person who has been selected by the Oregon Health and Science University to receive a scholarship under subsection (5) of this section.

(d)

“Prospective health care practitioner” means a person who has been accepted into, but has not yet started, a health care program at the Oregon Health and Science University that meets the educational requirements for licensure as a physician, dentist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or certified registered nurse anesthetist.

(e)

“Service agreement” means the agreement executed by a prospective health care practitioner under subsection (3) of this section.

(2)

There is created the Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative, to be administered by the Oregon Health and Science University pursuant to rules adopted by the university.

(3)

A prospective health care practitioner who wishes to participate in the initiative shall submit an application to the Oregon Health and Science University in accordance with rules adopted by the university. To be eligible to be a participant in the initiative, a prospective health care practitioner must:

(a)

Have been accepted into, but not yet started, the first year of the prospective health care practitioner’s health care education at the Oregon Health and Science University;

(b)

Be considered a resident of Oregon under the university’s admission guidelines or qualify as a student exempted from paying nonresident tuition under ORS 352.287 (Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons);

(c)

Execute a service agreement stating that:

(A)

Immediately upon the prospective health care practitioner’s completion of the health care education degree, residency or training, as established for each degree by the Oregon Health and Science University by rule, the participant will practice as a health care practitioner in a designated service site in this state approved by the university for one year longer than the number of years the participant spent in the health care program for which the participant received a scholarship; and

(B)

While practicing as a health care practitioner in a designated service site, the participant must see all patients, regardless of any patient’s ability to pay for services; and

(d)

Meet other requirements established by the university by rule.

(4)

The Oregon Health and Science University may select participants from among the prospective health care practitioners who submit applications as provided in subsection (3) of this section. The university shall give preference to prospective health care practitioners who are:

(a)

Individuals admitted to the Oregon Health and Science University as a student from rural heritage, as defined by the university’s admission policy;

(b)

First generation college students; or

(c)

Individuals from a diverse or underrepresented community.

(5)

The Oregon Health and Science University shall provide a scholarship covering the entire cost of tuition and fees for the participant’s health care education at the university.

(6)

A participant receiving a scholarship under subsection (5) of this section who fails to complete the terms of the service agreement shall repay the amount received plus an additional penalty of 25 percent of the amount received to the Oregon Health and Science University. The total amount to be paid to the university under this subsection shall be reduced for every full year that the participant complied with the service agreement on a pro rata basis, as computed by the total number of years agreed to in the service agreement.

(7)

A participant receiving a scholarship under subsection (5) of this section who fails to complete the health care degree for which the scholarship was awarded shall repay the amount received to the Oregon Health and Science University.

(8)

In the event that a participant is required to repay the Oregon Health and Science University under subsection (6) or (7) of this section, the university may:

(a)

Collect any amounts due;

(b)

Have any amounts due be collected by the Collections Unit in the Department of Revenue under ORS 293.250 (Collections Unit); or

(c)

Contract with a collections agency to collect any amounts due.

(9)

Any moneys received or collected by the Oregon Health and Science University under subsections (6) to (8) of this section shall be deposited into a separate fund held by the university for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section. The university may not use the moneys in these funds for any other purpose.

(10)

The Oregon Health and Science University may accept funds from any public or private source for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section.

(11)

Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the Oregon Health and Science University shall report to the Legislative Assembly on the status of the Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative. The report shall include, for the previous biennium:

(a)

The total number of active participants in the initiative; and

(b)

A breakdown of active participants in the initiative by health care practitioner category. [2013 c.511 §1; 2015 c.846 §5; 2017 c.718 §7]
Note: 348.303 (Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 348 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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Source: Section 348.303 — Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative; qualifications; service requirements; penalties; reporting requirements; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html.

348.005
Policy on student financial aid
348.007
Financial aid eligibility for students with modified or extended diplomas
348.015
Definitions
348.017
Requirements for contracts between post-secondary institutions of education and third party financial firms for disbursement and management of financial aid funds
348.100
Student loan information provided to students enrolled in institutions of higher education
348.105
Loan obligations enforceable against minor
348.180
Definitions
348.183
Legislative intent
348.205
Oregon Opportunity Grant program
348.250
Procedure for awarding grants under ORS 348.260
348.260
Oregon Opportunity Grant
348.263
Award of moneys from Oregon Opportunity Grant program to reward student persistence and encourage degree completion
348.266
Opportunity Grant Fund
348.267
Marketing of tax credit
348.268
Scholarships for current or former members of National Guard
348.270
Scholarships for children of public safety officers
348.272
Scholarships for current or former foster children
348.280
Award of scholarships under ORS 348.270 and 348.272
348.290
Financial aid to study barbering, hairdressing, manicure and esthetics
348.295
Scholarships for culturally and linguistically diverse teacher candidates
348.303
Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative
348.394
Definitions for ORS 348.394 to 348.406
348.398
Department of Education authority
348.401
Grant eligibility
348.403
Stipend eligibility
348.406
Speech-Language Pathologist Training Fund
348.440
Definitions for ORS 348.444 and 348.448
348.444
Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Program
348.448
Program eligibility
348.470
Legislative findings
348.500
Purpose
348.505
“Financial aid” defined
348.511
Office of Student Access and Completion
348.520
Duties of director
348.530
Powers
348.560
Staff
348.563
Authority of Higher Education Coordinating Commission to require fingerprints
348.570
Funds in State Treasury
348.576
STEM Fund
348.580
Agreements with community foundations
348.582
Definitions
348.584
Provision of information about affordability and value of institutions of higher education
348.586
Prohibited promotional activities for institutions of higher education
348.590
Continuous appropriation of certain funds
348.592
Loan cancellation insurance
348.594
Definitions for ORS 348.594 to 348.615
348.596
Purpose of ORS 348.594 to 348.615
348.597
Applicability of ORS 348.594 to 348.615
348.601
Degree Authorization Account
348.603
Duties of commission relating to degree authorization and nondegree programs
348.604
Exemption from ORS 348.594 to 348.615
348.605
Restrictions and duties of exempted schools
348.606
Prohibition on conferring or offering of degree before approval obtained
348.607
Fee for exemption application
348.608
Certification by exempt school
348.609
Representation of possession of academic degree
348.612
Probation or suspension or revocation of approval
348.613
Bond or letter of credit requirement for schools approved to confer academic degree
348.615
Appeal procedure
348.616
Minimum criteria for certification of employer program
348.618
Requirements for program certification application
348.621
Requirements for tax credit certification application
348.696
Education Stability Fund
348.702
Oregon Growth Account
348.716
Oregon Education Fund
348.748
Short title
348.750
Definitions
348.751
Textbook affordability plan
348.752
Coordination of OER Program
348.756
Report on OER Program
348.757
Designation of courses whose materials consist of open or free textbooks or other low-cost course materials
348.900
Needs assessment for health care occupations
348.910
Applied baccalaureate degrees
348.950
Education Commission of the States
348.992
Criminal penalty
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