Chapter 146 - MISSISSIPPI RURAL DENTISTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Section 37-146-1 - Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program established
- Section 37-146-3 - Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Commission; compensation; program funding
- Section 37-146-5 - Powers and duties of commission
- Section 37-146-7 - Identification and recruitment of undergraduate participants; designation of underserved or rural area; applicant qualifications; maximum number of new admissions per year
- Section 37-146-9 - Participants to adhere to program policies and practices to remain in program; forgiveness or repayment of financial assistance under certain circumstances
- Section 37-146-11 - Participants may apply to University of Mississippi School of Dentistry; early admissions process for students applying to University of Mississippi School of Dentistry
- Section 37-146-13 - Ongoing financial support for program participants who attend dental school; preference for ongoing support to University of Mississippi School of Dentistry students; students obligated for one year of practice for every year of financial assistance received
- Section 37-146-15 - Reserved
- Section 37-146-17 - Program participants required to enter practice of dentistry in health professional shortage, rural or underserved area upon completion of residency for number of years corresponding to number of years assistance received up to maximum of five years; breach of contract; liability for repayment
- Section 37-146-19 - Initial practice entry support system for program participants
- Section 37-146-21 - Limitation of program and commission governing and administrative authority