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GA SB480
Bill
Status
Passed
4/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mike Hodges
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AI Summary
- Establishes a student loan repayment program through the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce for licensed mental health and substance use professionals—including psychiatrists, psychologists, professional counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and clinical nurse specialists in psychiatric/mental health—who serve underserved youth or practice in unserved geographic areas disproportionately impacted by social determinants of health
- Requires eligible applicants to be Georgia legal residents with active state licensure, and their student loans must not be in default or already subject to another loan repayment, forgiveness, or employment-based repayment program
- Loan repayment installments are made every 12 months over a term of no more than 5 years, with the total amount determined by the board but not exceeding the recipient's total student loan debt
- Recipients must enter into a formal repayment agreement with the board and maintain Georgia residency, state licensure, and qualifying service throughout the agreement term; the board may terminate agreements for cause but not arbitrarily
- All loan repayments under the program are contingent upon annual appropriations by the General Assembly
Legislative Description
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; student loan repayment for mental health and substance use professionals serving in certain capacities; provide
Last Action
Act 381
4/19/2024
Committee Referrals
Public Health3/4/2024
Health and Human Services2/12/2024
Full Bill Text
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