Section 2-9 - Loan Repayment Grant Eligibility and Selection (a) Applicant Eligibility. - (i) Applicants must indicate full time employment or an offer for full time employment on their application.
- (ii) Applicants must agree to treat Medicaid, Medicare or Kid Care eligible patients.
- (iii) Applicants must be licensed or certified in Wyoming, or within one (1) year of licensure in their profession.
- (iv) Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents.
(b) Applicant Selection. - (i) The Department will prioritize selections on geographic need or healthcare professionals. Certain geographic areas of the state have a greater need for healthcare professionals due to demand exceeding capacity.
- (ii) The Department will prioritize selections on need for a given profession. Healthcare professions enhancing access to primary care will be prioritized over other healthcare professions.
- (iii) For applicants under W.S. 9-2-119, the Department shall give priority when practical to qualified graduates of the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming Community College.
- (iv) The Department may consider other information in the application to further prioritize selections as needed to best meet the needs of Wyoming.