Section 577.320  Eligibility

To be eligible for loan repayment assistance, an applicant shall meet all of the following:

a)         Be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;

b)         Be a resident of Illinois;

c)         Be a licensed psychiatric physician in Illinois;

d)         Practice full time in Illinois as a psychiatric physician;

e)         Be currently repaying educational loans;

f)         Agree to practice as a psychiatric physician in a designated shortage area for a specified period of time, but not less than three years;

g)         Agree to accept medical payments; and

h)         Agree to serve targeted populations. (Section 15(7) of the Act)