program for the purpose of providing student loan forgiveness
for eligible individuals who enter into an agreement with the
department to practice dentistry in this Commonwealth as
specified under subsection (c).
(c) Loan forgiveness.--The department shall forgive 50% of
an eligible individual's student loans, not to exceed $200,000,
if the eligible individual enters into an agreement with the
department to practice dentistry in this Commonwealth for a
period of three consecutive years.
(d) Agreement provisions.--The agreement under subsection
(b) shall include the following terms:
(1) If the award recipient is not licensed to practice
dentistry in this Commonwealth, the eligible individual shall
apply for a dental license to practice in this Commonwealth
at the earliest practicable opportunity.
(2) Within six months after entering into an agreement
under subsection (b), the award recipient shall practice
dentistry in this Commonwealth according to the terms of the
student loan forgiveness award.
(3) The award recipient shall agree to practice
dentistry in this Commonwealth on a full-time basis.
(4) The award recipient shall permit the department to
determine compliance with the work requirement specified in
the agreement under subsection (b). If the award recipient
fails to comply with the work requirement specified in the
agreement under subsection (b), the award recipient shall
reimburse the Commonwealth for the amount of student loan
forgiveness received, including interest accrued as
determined by the department. The award recipient and the
department shall make every effort to resolve conflicts in
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