Ch. 2, § 6

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. (v) Applicants must disclose any other obligations to practice at a specific location and any other loan repayment arrangements in their application. (A) An applicant with an obligation to practice professionally at a specific location is not eligible to receive a loan repayment grant under this Program until the existing obligations are fulfilled. (B) Applicants required to practice in Wyoming, but not required to practice at a specific location, may be eligible to receive a loan repayment grant under this Program. The Department will determine applicant eligibility upon review of the application and circumstances of the obligation. (C) WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) Medical Education Program participants required to practice in Wyoming are eligible for a loan repayment grant under this Program. (D) Any portion of the applicant's educational loans to be forgiven or repaid as a result of paragraphs (B) and (C), is not eligible for repayment under this Program. (b) Applicant Selection. (i) The Department shall prioritize selections on geographic need for healthcare professionals due to demand exceeding capacity. (ii) The Department shall prioritize selections on need for a given profession. Healthcare professions enhancing access to primary care will be prioritized over other healthcare professions. (iii) The Department may consider other information in the application to further prioritize selections as needed to best meet the needs of Wyoming.