§12121. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
1.
Authority.
"Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine.
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
2.
Chief executive officer.
"Chief executive officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Authority of Maine.
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
3.
Insufficient veterinary services.
"Insufficient veterinary services" means an insufficient number of practitioners of veterinary medicine in a veterinary specialty related to livestock or emergency and critical care, as determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
[PL 2021, c. 725, §1 (AMD).]
4.
Maine resident.
"Maine resident" means a person who has been a resident of the State for a minimum of 2 years for purposes other than education at the time of the person's entry to a school of veterinary medicine as determined by rule of the authority. In determining residency, the authority shall consider:
A.
Length of residence in the State for other than tuition purposes;
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
B.
Secondary school attended;
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
C.
Legal residence of parents;
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
D.
Place of voting registration, if registered to vote;
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
E.
Place where taxes are paid; and
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
F.
Other indicators established by the authority.
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
5.
Program.
"Program" means the Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan Program established under section 12122.
[PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW).]
6.
Underserved geographic region.
"Underserved geographic region" means a geographic region of the State in which there is an insufficient number of practitioners of veterinary medicine, as determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
[PL 2021, c. 725, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 488, §14 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV). PL 2021, c. 725, §§1, 2 (AMD).