(a) Any student attending a public institution of higher education who is not a resident of this State and who is enrolled in an education course or program leading to an occupation as a licensed registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall pay only the tuition fees and other mandatory fees payable by a resident of this State if the student furnishes a promissory note to this State, with security satisfactory to the Commission, that, on completion of the education course or program, the student will work in this State for at least 4 years as a licensed registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in a hospital or related institution, as defined in § 19–301 of the Health – General Article.
(b) (1) The Secretary of Health may determine if there is a shortage of licensed registered nurses or licensed practical nurses.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, if the Secretary determines that there is no shortage of licensed registered nurses or licensed practical nurses, the nonresident student tuition reduction program established under this section may not be applied to any courses or programs required for that particular occupation.
(3) Paragraph (2) of this subsection applies only to students who enroll in a course of study leading to that occupation subsequent to the determination made under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(4) Paragraph (2) of this subsection may not affect any student who is participating in the nonresident tuition reduction program prior to the determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division III - Higher Education
Title 18 - Student Financial Assistance
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 18-102 - Application of Subtitle
Section 18-103 - Eligible Institutions
Section 18-104 - Control of Institution Not Affected; Religious Discrimination
Section 18-105 - Disclosure of Grades of Scholarship Students to Sponsors
Section 18-106 - Refund Where Recipient Withdraws
Section 18-107 - Source of Funds; Unused Funds; Need-Based Student Financial Assistance Fund
Section 18-108 - Disability of Infancy Removed for Recipients of Scholarships
Section 18-111 - Pledge to Remain Drug Free
Section 18-112 - Repayment Obligations
Section 18-113 - Multiple Scholarships and Grants
Section 18-114 - Development of Application for Digital Devices