Utah Admin. Code 434-40-9

Current through Bulletin 2024-20, October 15, 2024

Section R434-40-9 - Full-Time Equivalency Provisions for Recipients

(1) The loan repayment grant amount is based on the level of full-time equivalency that the loan repayment grant recipient agrees to work.

(2)

(a) For full-time providers of primary medical care services, clinicians shall work a minimum of 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per service year.

(b) At least 32 hours per week are spent providing patient care at the approved service sites during normally scheduled office hours.

(c) Of the minimum 32 hours spent providing patient care, no more than eight hours per week are spent in a teaching capacity.

(d) The remaining eight hours per week are spent providing patient care for patients at the approved sites, providing patient care in an approved alternative site, including:

(i) in a hospital;

(ii) in a nursing home;

(iii) in a shelter; or

(iv) performing clinical-related administrative activities.

(3)

(a) For part-time providers of primary medical care services, clinicians shall work a minimum of 20 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per service year.

(b) At least 16 hours per week are spent providing patient care at the approved service sites during normally scheduled office hours.

(c) Of the minimum 16 hours spent providing patient care, no more than four hours per week are spent in a teaching capacity.

(d) The remaining four hours per week are spent providing patient care at the approved sites, providing patient care in an approved alternative site, including:

(i) in a hospital;

(ii) in a nursing home;

(iii) in a shelter; or

(iv) performing clinical-related administrative activities.

(4)

(a) For full-time providers of mental health services, clinicians shall work a minimum of 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per service year.

(b) Full-time providers shall spend at least 20 hours per week providing patient care at the approved service sites during normally scheduled office hours.

(c) Of the minimum 20 hours spent providing patient care, no more than eight hours per week are spent in a teaching capacity, performing clinical-related administrative activities, or in an alternative site, including:

(i) in a hospital;

(ii) in a nursing home; or

(iii) in a shelter as directed by the approved site.

(iv) performing clinical-related administrative activities.

(d) Full-time providers shall spend the remaining 20 hours per week providing patient care at an approved service site or performing service as a behavioral or mental health professional in a school or other community-based setting.

(5)

(a) For part-time providers of mental health services, clinicians shall work a minimum of 20 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks a year.

(b) At least 10 hours per week are spent providing patient care at the approved service sites during normally scheduled office hours.

(c) Of the minimum 10 hours spent providing patient care, no more than four hours per week are spent in a teaching capacity, performing clinical-related administrative activities, or in an alternative site, including:

(i) in a hospital;

(ii) in a nursing home; or

(iii) in a shelter as directed by the approved site.

(d) The remaining 10 hours per week are spent providing patient care at the approved service site or performing service as a behavioral or mental health professional in a school or other community-based setting when directed by the approved sites.

(6) A full-time loan repayment grant recipient whose professional responsibilities change such that the recipient no longer meets the criteria for a full-time award may receive part-time award funding for the remainder of the service obligation, provided that the recipient meets the criteria for a part-time award and the recipient's site approves the new funding amount.

(7) A scholarship grant recipient shall work fulltime, as defined by the scholarship grant recipient's employer and as specified in the scholarship grant with the Department.

(8) A scholarship grant recipient shall serve one year of service obligation for each year the recipient received a scholarship grant under this program, with a minimum of three years required.

(9) The Department may approve a full-time equivalency of less than 40 hours per week if the applicant's employer can demonstrate that performing less than 40 hours per week at the work site combined with other activities, such as on-call service, is equivalent to a 40 -hour work week.

Utah Admin. Code R434-40-9

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-13, effective 6/24/2021

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 6/7/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/11/2024