HB 2112 -- Veterinary Loan Repayment Program

Co-Sponsors:  Hegeman, Summers

This bill creates the Large Animal Veterinary Medicine Loan
Repayment Program.  The Missouri Veterinary Medical Board is to
designate counties, communities, or sections of rural areas as
areas needing large animal veterinary services.  A veterinary
student meeting certain requirements may enter into a contract
with the board for repayment of educational loans.  If the
student agrees to serve 5 years or more in a board-designated
area, the board may pay up to $10,000 for each year the student
agrees to serve in the area.  Provisions for failure of the
student to meet contractual obligations are included in the
bill.  The board may authorize repayment for no more than 5
veterinarians each year.