3701-6-01 Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(A) “Department” means the department of health.

(B) “Director” means the director of the Ohio department of health.

(C) “Educational expenses” mean all or part of the principal and interest of a government or commercial educational loan which has been taken by a primary care physician and which meets the following criteria:

(1) The expenses were incurred while the physician was enrolled in, for up to a maximum of four years:

(a) A medical institution or a school or college of osteopathy in the United States accredited by the liaison committee on medical education or the American osteopathic association; or

(b) A medical school located outside the United States that was acknowledged by the world health organization while the physician was enrolled; and

(2) The expenses were incurred for:

(a) Tuition;

(b) Other educational expenses, such as fees, books, and laboratory expenses, for specific purposes and in amounts determined to be reasonable by the director; and

(c) Loans that have not already been paid by the physician or a member of his family.

(D) “Health resource shortage area” means an area which has been determined by the director to meet the criteria outlined in rule 3701-6-04 of the Administrative Code.

(E) “Primary care physician” means a physician who has received a certificate to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery under section 4731.14 of the Revised Code and is board certified or board eligible in a primary care specialty.

(F) “Primary care specialty” means general internal medicine, general pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, or family practice.

Effective: 08/02/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/16/2007 and 08/01/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3702.79

Rule Amplifies: 3702.71

Prior Effective Dates: 10/15/1994, 12/28/01