3702.90 Application approval process.

If funds are available in the dentist loan repayment fund created under section 3702.95 of the Revised Code and the general assembly has appropriated the funds for the program, the director of health shall approve an applicant for participation in the program on finding in accordance with the priorities established under section 3702.88 of the Revised Code that the applicant is eligible for participation and is needed in a dental health resource shortage area.

On approving an application, the director shall notify and enter into discussions with the applicant. The object of the discussions is to facilitate recruitment of the applicant to a site within a dental health resource shortage area at which, according to the priorities established under section 3702.88 of the Revised Code, the applicant is needed. The director may pay the costs incurred by the applicant and the applicant’s spouse for travel, meals, and lodging in making one visit to one dental health resource shortage area. The director may also refer an applicant to the Ohio dental association for assistance in being recruited to a site within a dental health resource shortage area at which the applicant will agree to be placed.

If the director and applicant agree on the applicant’s placement at a particular site within a dental health resource shortage area, the applicant shall sign and deliver to the director a letter of intent agreeing to that placement.

Effective Date: 10-29-2003