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[CITE: 38USC7682]

 
                      TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
 
              PART V--BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES
 
     CHAPTER 76--HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
 
            SUBCHAPTER VII--EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM
 
Sec. 7682. Eligibility

    (a) Eligibility.--An individual is eligible to participate in the 
Education Debt Reduction Program if the individual--
        (1) is a recently appointed employee in the Veterans Health 
    Administration serving under an appointment under section 7402(b) of 
    this title in a position for which recruitment or retention of 
    qualified health-care personnel (as determined by the Secretary) is 
    difficult; and
        (2) owes any amount of principal or interest under a loan, the 
    proceeds of which were used by or on behalf of that individual to 
    pay costs relating to a course of education or training which led to 
    a degree that qualified the individual for the position referred to 
    in paragraph (1).

    (b) Covered Costs.--For purposes of subsection (a)(2), costs 
relating to a course of education or training include--
        (1) tuition expenses;
        (2) all other reasonable educational expenses, including 
    expenses for fees, books, and laboratory expenses; and
        (3) reasonable living expenses.

    (c) Recently Appointed Individuals.--For purposes of subsection (a), 
an individual shall be considered to be recently appointed to a position 
if the individual has held that position for less than 6 months.

(Added Pub. L. 105-368, title VIII, Sec. 803(a), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 
Stat. 3357.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 7683 of this title.
