R434-40-9. Full-Time Equivalency Provisions for Recipients

  (1) The loan repayment grant amount is based on the level of full-time equivalency that the loan repayment grant recipient agrees to work.

  (2) A loan repayment grant recipient who provides services for at least 40 hours per week may be awarded a loan repayment grant based on the percentages as determined by the Department.

  (3) A loan repayment grant recipient who provides services for less than 40 hours per week may be awarded a proportionately lower loan repayment grant based on a full-time equivalency of 40 hours per week.

  (4) A scholarship grant recipient must work full-time, as defined by the scholarship grant recipient's employer and as specified in the scholarship grant with the Department.

  (5) A scholarship grant recipient must serve one year of service obligation for each year he received a scholarship grant under this program, with a minimum of two years required.

  (6) The Department may approve a full-time equivalency of less than 40 hours per week if the applicant's employer can demonstrate that performing less than 40 hours per week at the work site combined with other activities, such as on-call service, is equivalent to a 40 hour work week.