(1) Any person who becomes licensed under ORS chapter 677 on or after January 1, 1974, and prior to January 1, 1982, and enters the practice of medicine in any medically disadvantaged area of this state may deduct as an expense from income earned from the practice of medicine an amount equal to the annual expense incurred for each year in attending medical school, including tuition, fees, living expenses and other actual and necessary expenses, but not to exceed $10,000 for any year.
(2) In order to qualify for the exemption granted by subsection (1) of this section, the person must apply to the Department of Revenue on or before April 15, following the first tax year for which the deduction is claimed on a form prescribed by the department and accompanied by evidence from the Oregon Medical Board that the area in which the person is practicing was medically disadvantaged when the physician entered practice there.
(3) The deduction authorized by subsection (1) of this section shall be applicable for four tax years. [1973 c.644 §6; 1979 c.699 §1]
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