Chapter UWS 24

UWS 24.03 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: am. (1), (2) (intro.), (a) and (f), cr. (2) (h), Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (1), (2) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (2) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 24.04 UWS 24.04 Application process.

UWS 24.04(1) (1) Applications shall be in such form as the Board of Regents may require and shall contain the following information:

UWS 24.04(1)(a) (a) Evidence of health or dental care professional educational program attendance.

UWS 24.04(1)(b) (b) Evidence of licensure or certification as a nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, dental hygienist or physician assistant.

UWS 24.04(1)(c) (c) Evidence of educational loan indebtedness and educational loan outstanding balance.

UWS 24.04(1)(d) (d) The location of the applicant’s current or proposed practice.

UWS 24.04(1)(e) (e) Evidence that the provider practices or will practice primary care in an eligible practice area.

UWS 24.04(1)(f) (f) The length of time the health care provider has practiced in the eligible practice area.

UWS 24.04(1)(g) (g) Information about the likelihood that the applicant will remain in the eligible practice area after the loan repayment period.

UWS 24.04(1)(h) (h) Any other information the Board of Regents may require to make a determination in accordance with the provisions of s. 36.61, Stats., and this chapter.

UWS 24.04(2) (2) The Board of Regents shall prepare application materials that it may update as necessary.

UWS 24.04 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: am. (1) (a) and (b), Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (1) (intro.), (h), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (1) (intro.), (h), (2) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 24.05 UWS 24.05 Breach of agreement.

UWS 24.05(1) (1) The following actions, if taken by a provider who has entered into an agreement with the Board of Regents under the state health care provider loan repayment program for repayment of loans entirely from state funds, after July 1, 1998, shall constitute a breach of that agreement:

UWS 24.05(1)(a) (a) No longer practicing at an eligible clinic.

UWS 24.05(1)(b) (b) Reducing hours below the minimum required by the Board of Regents.

UWS 24.05(1)(c) (c) Failing to treat medicare or medicaid patients.

UWS 24.05(1)(d) (d) Failing to apply funds received from the Board of Regents to repayment of eligible loans.

UWS 24.05(1)(e) (e) Failing to timely supply documentation required by the Board of Regents.

UWS 24.05(1)(f) (f) Failing to work at least 45 weeks per year.

UWS 24.05(1)(g) (g) Failing to meet the additional requirements outlined for dental hygienists in s. UWS 24.025.

UWS 24.05(2) (2) The following actions, if taken by a provider who has entered into an agreement with the Board of Regents under the expanded loan assistance program under s. 36.61 (3) (a), Stats., shall constitute a breach of that agreement:

UWS 24.05(2)(a) (a) No longer practicing at an eligible clinic.

UWS 24.05(2)(b) (b) Reducing hours below the minimum required by the Board of Regents.

UWS 24.05(2)(c) (c) Failing to take medicare assignment.

UWS 24.05(2)(d) (d) Failing to treat medicaid patients.

UWS 24.05(2)(e) (e) Failing to apply funds received from the Board of Regents to repayment of eligible loans.

UWS 24.05(2)(f) (f) Failing to timely supply documentation required by the Board of Regents.

UWS 24.05(2)(g) (g) Failing to work at least 45 weeks per year.

UWS 24.05(2)(h) (h) Failing to use a sliding fee scale or comparable method of determining payment arrangements for patients who are not eligible for medicare or medical assistance and who are unable to pay the customary fee for the health care provider’s services. Sliding fee scales may vary from clinic to clinic but, at a minimum, shall address persons with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level.

UWS 24.05 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: cr. (1) (g), am. (2) (h), Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (1) (intro.), (b), (d), (e), (g), (2) (intro.), (b), (e), (f) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (1) (intro.), (b), (d), (e), (2) (intro.), (b), (e), (f) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 24.06 UWS 24.06 Penalties for breach of agreement.

UWS 24.06(1) (1) A provider who breaches an agreement with the Board of Regents in the first year of the provider’s obligation shall repay to the Board of Regents the amount already received plus an amount equal to the total months of obligation multiplied by $500.

UWS 24.06(2) (2) A provider who breaches an agreement with the Board of Regents in the second year of the provider’s obligation shall repay to the Board of Regents the amount already received plus an amount equal to the number of months remaining in the agreement multiplied by $500.

UWS 24.06(3) (3) A provider who breaches an agreement with the Board of Regents in the third year of the provider’s obligation shall repay to the Board of Regents the amount already received for the months remaining in the agreement plus an amount equal to the number of months remaining in the agreement multiplied by $500.

UWS 24.06 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: am. (2) and (3), Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (1), (2), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 24.07 UWS 24.07 Waiver of penalties. The Board of Regents may waive any penalty for breach of agreement if the provider is unable to serve or repay due to a permanent physical or mental impairment that prevents the provider from working in the provider’s profession. The provider shall provide verification of his or her condition from an appropriate board certified specialist or specialists that will reasonably convince the Board of Regents that the provider will be unable to continue working in the provider’s profession.

UWS 24.07 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 24.08 UWS 24.08 Suspension. A provider’s contract may be suspended by the Board of Regents, without penalty, for a period of time agreed upon by the provider and the Board of Regents for certain hardships, including an extended illness or family leave that exceeds the maximum of 7 weeks off allotted each year, or termination of employment that requires the provider to seek employment in another eligible practice site.

UWS 24.08 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.