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Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 19	EDUCATION
PART 1	TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
CHAPTER 21	STUDENT SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER P	PROFESSIONAL NURSES' STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
RULE §21.501	Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) Commissioner--The commissioner of higher education, the chief executive officer of the Board.

(3) Financial need--A measure of the applicant's need for financial assistance, measured in terms of family income, family size, and total education-related indebtedness.

(4) Pro rata--A proportionate basis upon which payment amounts will be scaled, depending upon the share of a state employee's full work year worked by the loan repayment recipient.

(5) Professional nurse--An individual who is a licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.

(6) Service period--A twelve-month period for which a professional nurse qualifies for repayment of student loans.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.501 adopted to be effective November 28, 2004, 29 TexReg 10771

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