SB266

Existing law: (1) creates the Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities Program within the Office of the State Treasurer to repay the student education loans of certain providers of health care who work in certain underserved communities; and (2) establishes certain eligibility requirements for such providers of health care to obtain loan repayment through the Program. (NRS 226.450-226.466) Existing law defines “provider of health care” to include certain persons for purposes of the Program. (NRS 226.454) This bill expands the definition of “provider of health care” to include a marriage and family therapist, a clinical alcohol and drug counselor or a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, thereby making the benefits of the Program available to such persons. Close digest Existing law: (1) creates the Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities Program within the Office of the State Treasurer to repay the student education loans of certain providers of health care who work in certain underserved communities; and (2) establishes certain eligibility requirements for such providers of health care to obtain loan repayment through the Program. (NRS 226.450-226.466) Existing law defines “provider of health care” to include certain persons for purposes of the Program. (NRS 226.454) This bill expands the definition of “provider of health care” to include a marriage and family therapist, a clinical alcoh