R434-40-3. Definitions

  The definitions as they appear in Section 26-46-101 apply. In addition:

  (1) "Applicant" means an individual who submits a completed application and meets the application requirements established by the Department for a loan repayment or scholarship grant under the act.

  (2) "Approved site" means a site approved by the Department that meets the eligibility criteria established in this rule and that is:

  (a) within an underserved area where health care is provided and the majority of patients served are medically underserved due to lack of health care insurance, unwillingness of existing geriatric professional and health care professionals to accept patients covered by government health programs, or other economic, cultural, or language barriers to health care access; or

  (b) that is a Utah nursing school or training institution that provides a nursing education course of study to prepare persons for the practice of nursing under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, or under Title 58, Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act; has a shortage of nurse educator faculty; and meets the criteria established by the Department.

  (3) "Committee" means the Utah Health Care Workforce Advisory Committee created by Section 26-1-7.

  (4) "Dentist" means an individual licensed under Title 58, Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act, to practice dentistry.

  (5) "Department" means the Utah Department of Health.

  (6) "Educational expenses" means the cost of education in a health care profession, including books, education equipment, fees, materials, reasonable living expenses, supplies, and tuition.

  (7) "Educational loan" means a commercial, government, or government-guaranteed loan taken to pay educational expenses.

  (8) "Geriatric" means individuals 65 years old and older.

  (9) "Geriatric professional" is further defined to mean an individual who has successfully completed one or more of the following:

  a. graduate level certification in gerontology from a nationally accredited certifying organization or transcripted program of an accredited academic institution;

  b. graduate degree in gerontology;

  c. additional training focused on the geriatric or gerontological aspects of the professional's discipline. Additional training may include, but is not limited to, internship, practicum, preceptorship, residency, or fellowship.

  (10) "Grant" means a grant of funds under a grant agreement.

  (11) "Loan repayment" means a grant of funds under a grant to defray educational loans in exchange for service for a specified period of time at an approved site.

  (12) "Mental health therapist" means an individual licensed under:

  (a) Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act; or

  (b) Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, as a physician and surgeon, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, as an osteopathic physician and surgeon who is engaged in the practice of mental health therapy.

  (13) "Nurse" means an individual licensed to practice nursing in the state under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, or under Title 58, Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act.

  (14) "Nurse educator" means a nurse employed by a Utah school of nursing providing nursing education to individuals leading to licensure or certification as a nurse.

  (15) "Occupational Therapist" means an individual licensed to practice in the state under Title 58, Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act.

  (16) "Pharmacist" means an individual licensed to practice in the state under Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act.

  (17) "Physical Therapist" means an individual licensed to practice in the state under Title 58, Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act.

  (18) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice in the state under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.

  (19) "Physician assistant" means an individual licensed to practice in the state under Title 58, Chapter 70a, Physician Assistant Practice Act.

  (20) "Postgraduate training" means internship, practicum, preceptorship, or residency training required for geriatric professional and health care professionals licensure and as required by this rule.

  (21) "Recipient" means an applicant selected to receive a loan repayment or scholarship grant under the act.

  (22) "Scholarship" means a grant of funds for educational expenses given to an individual under a grant agreement where the individual agrees to become a nurse educator in exchange for service for a specified period of time at an approved site that is a Utah nursing school or training institution.

  (23) "Service obligation" means professional service rendered at an approved site for a minimum of two years in exchange for a scholarship or loan repayment grant.