(a) A supporting community must notify the department
in writing within two weeks of any change in its status or that of
the participating physician.
(b) A supporting community shall be in breach of contract
if the supporting community fails to:
(1) provide the full amount of funding specified in
the contract; or
(2) fulfill any other conditions specified in the contract.
(c) In the event of a breach of contract, the department
may require any or all of the following:
(1) forfeiture of all claim to funds and/or property
acquired through use of the state matching funds disbursed through
this program;
(2) cancellation of the physician's obligation of service
in the supporting community;
(3) reimbursement by the supporting community to the
department of state matching funds; and
(4) forfeiture of the opportunity to participate in
the program or other rural health programs administered by the department
in the future.
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