Section 597.100  Eligibility

To qualify for consideration, an applicant shall meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Section 5 or 6.5 of the Law showing that 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 (Sections 5(1) and 6.5(a)(1) of the Law); and

b)         Is enrolled in 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, graduate 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 or the nurse educator employment obligation (as applicable)  (Sections 5(3) and 6.5(a)(3) of the Law).

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 4609, effective March 2, 2011)