Section 12301 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).]
1.Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).]
2.Chief executive officer. "Chief executive officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Authority of Maine. [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).]
3.Maine resident. "Maine resident" means a person who has been a resident of the State for a minimum of 2 years at the time of the person's entry to dental school for purposes other than education, as determined by rule of the authority. In determining residency, the authority shall consider:A. Length of residence in the State for other than tuition purposes; [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).]B. Secondary school attended; [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).]C. Legal residence of parents; [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).]D. Place of voting registration, if registered to vote; [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).]E. Place where taxes are paid; and [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).]F. Other indicators established by the authority. [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).] [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4(AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2(NEW).]
4.Underserved population area. "Underserved population area" means an area in the State that is a dental health professional shortage area or medically underserved area or that contains a medically underserved population as defined by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. [2019, c. 102, §2(AMD).]
Amended by 2019, c. 102,§ 2, eff. 9/19/2019.1999, c. 401, §NN2 (NEW) . 1999, c. 401, §NN4 (AFF) . 1999, c. 496, § 2 (NEW) . 2001, c. 471, §B11 (AMD) . 2003, c. 689, §§B6,7 (REV) .