IC 16-46-5-12: Determination of eligibility and extent of shortages

Sec. 12. The state department shall consider each application and determine the following:

(1) The eligibility of the applicant for the program under which the application is submitted.

(2) The extent to which the shortage area or eligible entity located in a shortage area is underserved, according to the rank given the shortage area under section 7 of this chapter.