October 18, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Vander Veen, Brandenburg, Hoogendyk, Stahl, Palmer, Casperson, Hune, Green, Sheen, Mortimer, Pastor, Gosselin, LaJoy and Baxter and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to amend 2002 PA 591, entitled
"Michigan nursing scholarship act,"
by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1184).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 4. The authority may award a scholarship under this act
to an individual determined by the authority to meet all of the
following eligibility criteria:
(a)
Is a United States citizen or
permanent resident of an
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the United
States.
(b) Has resided continuously in this state for the 12 months
immediately preceding the date of his or her application and is not
a resident of any other state.
(c) Is enrolled or has been accepted into a nursing program.
(d) Has signed a written scholarship agreement with the
authority stating the individual's intention to pursue nursing as a
career and to serve in eligible employment in this state for not
less than 1 of the following periods:
(i) One year if the individual received scholarship assistance
under this act in 1 academic year of full-time enrollment in a
nursing program.
(ii) Two years if the individual received scholarship
assistance under this act in 2 academic years of full-time
enrollment in a nursing program.
(iii) Three years if the individual received scholarship
assistance under this act in 3 academic years of full-time
enrollment in a nursing program.
(iv) Four years if the individual received scholarship
assistance under this act in 4 academic years of full-time
enrollment in a nursing program.
(e) Is in compliance with this act and the rules promulgated
under this act.
(f) Has not been convicted of a felony involving an assault,
physical injury, or death.
(g) Meets any other standards established in rules promulgated
by the authority under section 3.