Qualifications for eligibility established by department.

191.607. Qualifications for eligibility established by department. — The department shall adopt and promulgate regulations establishing standards for determining eligible persons for loan repayment pursuant to sections 191.600 to 191.615 . These standards shall include, but are not limited to the following: (1) Citizenship or permanent residency in the United States; (2) Residence in the state of Missouri; (3) Authorization to practice as any type of health professional designated in section 191.600 ; (4) Practice in an area of defined need; and (5) Submission of an application for loan repayment. (L. 1988 H.B. 1380 § 4, A.L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 393, A.L. 2019 S.B. 514, A.L. 2025 H.B. 419 merged with S.B. 150)