# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 01 — Procedures

### Chapter 23 — Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff

#### Regulation .07 Participant Obligation.

*COMAR 10.01.23.07*

A. A participant shall provide the Department with required documentation including:

  (1) Lender verification of education loan balance;

  (2) Documentation of employer verification;

  (3) A signed Promissory Note that includes;

    (a) The disbursement methods utilized by the Department in the repayment of education loans;

    (b) The roles and responsibilities of the participant in the disbursement of funds to the lender institution;

    (c) Penalties for failing to comply with terms and conditions of agreements with the Department; and

    (d) Other terms as determined by the Department;

  (4) A Service Obligation Agreement that includes;

    (a) Obligations of the participant;

    (b) Total and annual amounts of the Program award;

    (c) Completion of data and verifications required by the Department;

    (d) Penalties for breach of the Promissory Note and Service Obligation Agreements;

    (e) Incorporation of the Promissory Note and Program Guidelines; and

    (f) Other appropriate terms as determined by the Department; and

  (5) All other documentation as required by the Department.

B. A participant shall:

  (1) Continue to meet the eligibility requirements as stated in Regulation 03A and B of this chapter; and

  (2) Serve a minimum service obligation as stipulated in the Service Obligation Agreement with the Department.