21-22D-12: Osteopathic physician excellence fund.

The department shall apply funds appropriated to the department from the osteopathic physician excellence fund established pursuant to Section 21-22D-13 NMSA 1978 exclusively for health professional loan repayment assistance for osteopathic primary care physicians who are licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] and who practice in areas of New Mexico that the department has designated as underserved.