If a health professional whom the corps deems qualified to serve does not serve or serves only a portion of his service obligation, he is subject to a penalty of three times the amount of the total commitment stipend, plus eighteen percent interest per year. The corps shall provide by regulation for mitigating circumstances, the assessment of the penalty and payback schedules.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 63, ยง 10.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 1D - Health Service Corps
Section 24-1D-1 - Short title.
Section 24-1D-2 - Definitions.
Section 24-1D-3 - New Mexico health service corps; staff; department powers and duties.
Section 24-1D-4 - Corps sites; local assistance; reimbursements.
Section 24-1D-5 - Corps service; commitment stipends.
Section 24-1D-6 - Evaluations prior to corps service; stipend payback.
Section 24-1D-7 - Corps service for educational loan-for-service programs.
Section 24-1D-8 - Administrative assistance.