Ch. UWS 23 NoteNote: Chapter Comm 122 as it existed on June 30, 1998 was repealed and new chapter Comm 122 was created effective July 1, 1998. Chapter Comm 122 was renumbered chapter UWS 23 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670.

UWS 23.01UWS 23.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish provisions necessary for the administration of those aspects of the physician and dentist loan assistance program and the expanded loan assistance program which relate to the following:

UWS 23.01(1)(1) The identification of eligible practice areas as provided under s. 36.60 (1) (ag), Stats.

UWS 23.01(2)(2) The establishment of priorities among eligible applicants.

UWS 23.01(3)(3) The procedures under which physicians and dentists may apply for assistance under this chapter and the procedures under which the Board of Regents may make determinations in regard to physician and dentist applications.

UWS 23.01(4)(4) The penalties for breach of an agreement, and circumstances under which those penalties may be waived.

UWS 23.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: am. (intro.) and (3), Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (1), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (3) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 23.02(1g)(1g) “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

UWS 23.02(1r)(1r) “Dental health shortage area” has the meaning contained in s. 36.60 (1) (ad), Stats.

UWS 23.02(3)(3) “Educational loan” means a health education assistance loan, a plus loan, a national direct student loan, a stafford loan, a health professions students loan, a supplemental loan for students, a guaranteed student loan from a state education financial aid office, a university sponsored student loan, a trust fund loan, a scholastic loan, a foundation loan or any other loan that the Board of Regents determines is exclusively for educational purposes, and that was obtained by the physician or dentist from a public or private lending institution for education in an accredited school of medicine, an accredited school of dentistry, or for post graduate medical or dental training.

UWS 23.02(4)(4) “Eligible practice area” has the meaning set forth in s. 36.60 (1) (ag), Stats.

UWS 23.02(5)(5) “Mental health shortage area” has the meaning contained in s. 36.60 (1) (ap), Stats.

UWS 23.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: renum. (1) to (4) to be (2) to (5) and am. (3), cr. (1), Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (1g), (1r), (3), (4), (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., (1), (2) renumbered to be (1r), (1g) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (1g), (3) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.