Section 597.100  Eligibility

In order to qualify for consideration, an applicant must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Section 5 of the Law showing the applicant:

a)         Has been a resident of this State for at least one year prior to application, and is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident alien of the United States (Section 5(1) of the Law); 

b)         Is enrolled or accepted for admission to an Illinois school in an associate degree in nursing program, hospital-based diploma in nursing program, baccalaureate degree in nursing program, or certificate in practical nursing program at an approved institution (Section 5(2) of the Law); and

c)         Agrees to meet the nursing employment obligation (see the definition of "nursing employment obligation" in Section 597.10)  (Section 5(3) of the Law).

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 16965, effective November 08, 2002)