General Provisions

(1) Scope and Purpose. 101 CMR 31.00 governs the administration and enforcement of the loan repayment assistance program. (2) Administrative Bulletins and Other Written Guidance. EOHHS may issue administrative bulletins or other written guidance to clarify its policy on and understanding of substantive provisions of 101 CMR 31.00. (3) Contracts. EOHHS may enter into contracts with one or more contractors to administer the loan repayment assistance program, and EOHHS or the contractor(s) may enter into contracts with awardees. These contracts, including guidance or instruction thereto, may include terms beyond the scope of the provisions described in 101 CMR 31.00, except to the extent that they explicitly conflict with 101 CMR 31.00 or administrative bulletins or other written guidance issued thereunder.