{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-62.1-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-62.1-2","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:\n(1) “Authority” means the governmental agency and public instrumentality authorized, created and established pursuant to § 16-62-4.\n(2) “Eligible registered nurse” means an individual who holds a valid Rhode Island license to practice as a professional registered nurse and who works as a registered nurse in this state and can document that they work at least half time (average of twenty (20) hours per week).\n(3) “Loan” means a federal Stafford (FFELP) loan made by the authority or one of its participating lenders, issued after July 1, 2000 and not in default.\n(4) “Eligible employment” shall mean employment as a registered nurse responsible for patient care at any Rhode Island licensed health care facility, including, but not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes and home nursing care providers.","path":["Title 16 Education","Chapter 62.1 Nursing Loan Repayment Program"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE16/16-62.1/16-62.1-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:54Z","sha256":"48de7402b00dcc936a5a3e19d07856967023b9e36f163e547eeefc5e0cfaffdd","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-62.1-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-62.1-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}