Texas Education Code § 61.607 Amount Of Repayment Assistance

Sec. 61.607. AMOUNT OF REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE. (a) A mental health professional may receive repayment assistance under this subchapter for each year the mental health professional establishes eligibility for the assistance in an amount determined by applying the following applicable percentage to the maximum total amount of assistance allowed for the mental health professional under Subsection (b):

(1) for the first year, 10 percent;

(2) for the second year, 15 percent;

(3) for the third year, 20 percent;

(4) for the fourth year, 25 percent; and

(5) for the fifth year, 30 percent.

(b) The total amount of repayment assistance received by a mental health professional under this subchapter may not exceed:

(1) $160,000, for assistance received by a licensed physician;

(2) $80,000, for assistance received by:

(A) a psychologist;

(B) a licensed clinical social worker, if the social worker has received a doctoral degree related to social work; or

(3) $60,000, for assistance received by an advanced practice registered nurse; and

(4) $40,000, for assistance received by a licensed clinical social worker or a licensed professional counselor who is not described by Subdivision (2).

(1) the total amount of gifts and grants accepted by the board for the repayment assistance;

(2) legislative appropriations for the repayment assistance; and

(3) other funds available to the board for the repayment assistance.

(d) The board may adjust in an equitable manner the distribution amounts that mental health professionals would otherwise receive under Subsection (a) for a year as necessary to comply with Subsection (c).

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 322 (S.B. 239), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

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