Michigan Laws 390.1021 – Reimbursement of independent nonprofit institutions of higher education for earned degrees conferred upon Michigan residents; eligibility for allied health degree reimbursement; report; definitio
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(1) The state board of education shall annually, upon application therefor, reimburse according to a schedule of amounts to be determined annually by the legislature each approved independent nonprofit institution of higher education located within the state for all earned associate, bachelor, master, doctor of dental surgery, doctor of dental medicine, juris doctor law, and allied health degrees conferred upon Michigan residents during the prior fiscal year. To be eligible for allied health degree reimbursement under this act, the degree program shall include a clinical education requirement before completion of the degree and also shall include all educational requirements necessary for the student to function as an allied health practitioner and to qualify for the appropriate certification, registration, or license for the profession.
(2) The state board of education shall report to the legislature annually, the eligible institutions, the number of earned degrees conferred, and the total amounts to be paid under this act.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 390.1021
- Allied health degree: means an earned baccalaureate or master degree in nursing, medical technology, medical records administration, dietetics, physician's assistant, emergency medical technology, respiratory therapy, anesthesia, nuclear medicine technology, and other allied health programs which are determined by the state board of education to qualify for reimbursement. See Michigan Laws 390.1021
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(3) As used in this act:
(a) “Allied health degree” means an earned baccalaureate or master degree in nursing, medical technology, medical records administration, dietetics, physician’s assistant, emergency medical technology, respiratory therapy, anesthesia, nuclear medicine technology, and other allied health programs which are determined by the state board of education to qualify for reimbursement.
(b) “Michigan resident” means a person who was a resident of the state at the time of graduation from high school or for a minimum of 12 months prior to the first enrollment in the specified degree program.