NJ S2912

Expands the Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program to include licensed physical therapists as eligible participants alongside physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives

Physical therapists who participate must agree to practice at approved sites in state-designated underserved areas or health professional shortage areas for at least two years of full-time clinical practice

Eligible participants can receive up to $120,000 (or the federal maximum, whichever is greater) in student loan redemption, with the broader program offering up to $200,000 for two to four years of service

Program participants must maintain state residency, keep their professional license current, remain current on student loan payments, and serve a six-month probationary period before final acceptance

Updates eligibility criteria to consider physical therapist staffing shortages alongside physician and dentist shortages when designating underserved areas