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Fact Sheet
- NHSC SLRP Fact Sheet (PDF - 355 KB)
Spanish Fact Sheet
- NHSC SLRP Spanish Fact Sheet (PDF - 302 KB)
A service obligation is a contractual commitment. National Health Service Corps (NHSC) State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) non-federal entities (NFEs)/grantees award eligible clinicians, who then must adhere to a set of requirements.
Full-time service*
Half-time service*
State and federal statutes and program and grant policies may require clinicians to follow more specific terms and conditions.
*Review the NHSC LRP APG, pages 31-38 for more information (PDF - 696 KB).
If a clinician chooses to apply for a contract extension, s/he must continue to meet the same program requirements for the duration of the contract.
If a clinician breaches their NHSC SLRP obligation, they will be responsible for repaying an amount equal to the sum of the following:
If the amount resulting from the above formula is less than $31,000, then the clinician owes $31,000. The clinician must pay the amount owed within one year of breach.
States receiving SLRP grants assign clinicians to public and nonprofit sites in federally-designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
There are three HPSA categories:
All clinicians must work in a HPSA that corresponds with their training (e.g., a dentist must work in a dental HPSA).
Communities or facilities must directly contact their respective State Primary Care Offices (PCO).
The PCO submits HPSA applications to HRSA for review and approval.
*This site may be an eligible auto-approved site.
Eligible practice sites must provide discounts—via a sliding fee schedule—for individuals with limited incomes.
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