The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have
the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Account--The rural veterinarian incentive program
account authorized under Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter
OO, §61.9965.
(2) Applicant--A person applying to the Rural Veterinarian
Incentive Program.
(3) Application Round--Means the period beginning on
the date the commission begins accepting applications and continuing
until all participants are selected from the applications.
(4) Board--Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(5) Commission--The Texas Animal Health Commission,
or its designee.
(6) Committee--The rural veterinarian incentive program
committee established by Texas Education Code, Chapter 56, Subchapter
G.
(7) Eligible Education Loan--A qualifying loan under
this program as prescribed by §42.19 of this chapter (relating
to Eligible Lender and Eligible Education Loan).
(8) Full-Time Veterinary Medical Services--An average
of at least 32 hours of veterinary care per week during the obligated
service period.
(9) Licensed Veterinarian--A person licensed by the
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners under Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 801, to practice veterinary medicine.
(10) Obligated Service Period--A period equal to 12
consecutive months in which a participant agrees to provide full-time
veterinary medical services in a rural county or counties under the
Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program.
(11) Program--The Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program
established by Texas Education Code, Subchapter G §§56.101-56.106.
(12) Participant--A person who is selected to receive
loan repayment assistance or payment of tuition and fees from the
Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program.
(13) Qualifying Disability--A person is considered
to have a qualifying disability if the person:
(A) cannot work and engage in substantial gainful activity
because of their medical condition;
(B) cannot perform work done previously or adjust to
other work because of their medical condition; or
(C) has a long-term condition or terminal illness.
(14) Rural county--Has the same meaning defined by
Texas Education Code, Subchapter G §56.101(7).
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