Section 12121 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]
1.Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]
2.Chief executive officer. "Chief executive officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Authority of Maine. [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]
3.Insufficient veterinary services. "Insufficient veterinary services" means an insufficient number of practitioners of veterinary medicine in a veterinary specialty related to livestock or emergency and critical care, as determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [2021, c. 725, §1(AMD).]
4.Maine resident. "Maine resident" means a person who has been a resident of the State for a minimum of 2 years for purposes other than education at the time of the person's entry to a school of veterinary medicine as determined by rule of the authority. In determining residency, the authority shall consider: A. Length of residence in the State for other than tuition purposes; [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]B. Secondary school attended; [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]C. Legal residence of parents; [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]D. Place of voting registration, if registered to vote; [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]E. Place where taxes are paid; and [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]F. Other indicators established by the authority. [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).] [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]
5.Program. "Program" means the Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan Program established under section 12122. [2009, c. 488, §14(NEW).]
6.Underserved geographic region. "Underserved geographic region" means a geographic region of the State in which there is an insufficient number of practitioners of veterinary medicine, as determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [2021, c. 725, §2(NEW).]
Amended by 2022, c. 725,§ 2, eff. 8/8/2022.Amended by 2022, c. 725,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2022.2009, c. 488, § 14 (NEW) .