Sec. A-17. 20-A MRSA §12302, sub-§3, ¶¶A and B, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2 and affected by §4 and enacted by PL 1999, c. 496, §2, are repealed and the following enacted in their place:

A.__Applicants under subsection 1, paragraph A who meet eligibility criteria established by rule of the authority, which at a minimum must require:

(1)__That the student be a Maine resident;

(2)__That the student be enrolled in a dental school; and

(3)__That priority be given to a student:

(a)__Who previously received a loan pursuant to this section;

(b)__Who exhibits financial need; and

(c)__Who demonstrates an interest in serving an underserved population area; and

B.__Applicants under subsection 1, paragraph B who meet eligibility criteria established by rule of the authority, which at a minimum must require:

(1)__That the applicant be eligible for licensure to practice dental medicine in Maine;

(2)__That the applicant have outstanding dental education loans; and

(3)__That the applicant be willing to serve an underserved population area.

Sec. A-18. 22 MRSA §6-A, last ¶, as corrected by RR 1995, c. 2, §39 and amended by PL 2001, c. 354, §3, is repealed.

Sec. A-19. 22 MRSA §6-C, as amended by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. L, §1 and affected by §2 and amended by PL 2001, c. 354, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§6-C. Community Services Center