Florida Regulations 64W-4.005: Award Prioritization and Awards
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(1) Applications for reimbursement or loan repayment will be prioritized in tiers, as described below.
(a) Tier 1 consists of eligible applicants that are Florida residents.
(b) Tier 2 consists of eligible applicants that are not Florida residents.
(2) Within each tier, applicants will be prioritized from highest to lowest by the following method:
(a) The Frame Prioritization Score will reflect a weighted total of 75% of the Adjusted HPSA score and 25% of the Service Score.
(b) The Adjusted HPSA Score will be computed by:
1. For only one practice location: (weekly direct patient care hours [DPCH] ÷ 40) x HPSA Score).
2. For multiple practice locations: each location will be scored individually using the above calculation and the results will be added together.
(c) The Service Score will be computed by (date of prioritization score data run – date of applicant’s first day with the employer) ÷ 100)). If the applicant works for multiple employers, the applicant’s longest employer’s start date will be used.
(d) The calculations set forth in paragraphs (2)(a), (b) and (c) above are illustrated in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1.
(b) Tier 2 consists of eligible applicants that are not Florida residents.
(2) Within each tier, applicants will be prioritized from highest to lowest by the following method:
(a) The Frame Prioritization Score will reflect a weighted total of 75% of the Adjusted HPSA score and 25% of the Service Score.
(b) The Adjusted HPSA Score will be computed by:
1. For only one practice location: (weekly direct patient care hours [DPCH] ÷ 40) x HPSA Score).
2. For multiple practice locations: each location will be scored individually using the above calculation and the results will be added together.
(c) The Service Score will be computed by (date of prioritization score data run – date of applicant’s first day with the employer) ÷ 100)). If the applicant works for multiple employers, the applicant’s longest employer’s start date will be used.
(d) The calculations set forth in paragraphs (2)(a), (b) and (c) above are illustrated in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1.
(3) Underserved areas not designated by HRSA as a primary care HPSA will use a HPSA score of 1 less than the lowest primary care HPSA score designated on the first day of the application period, but not less than zero for the HPSA Score in the computed Adjusted HPSA Score.
(4) Loan repayment funds will be disbursed directly to lenders.
(5) Payments made to a lender cannot exceed a recipient’s outstanding qualified principal loan balance.
(6) This rule will be reviewed and repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.
Rulemaking Authority 1009.65 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 1009.65. History-New 4-20-23.