Consolidation Loan Programs for the education necessary to be
an alcohol and drug addiction counselor in this Commonwealth
if the qualified applicant enters into a contract with the
agency that requires the qualified recipient to remain
employed as a full-time alcohol and drug addiction counselor
in this Commonwealth for a period of two consecutive years.
(2) The agency may forgive a proportional part of the
applicant's loan so that the loan may be entirely forgiven
over four years of full-time staff work. No more than $5,000
shall be forgiven in any year, and not more than $20,000
shall be forgiven for any applicant.
(3) Payments shall be made in accordance with the
procedures established by the agency.
(4) The contract entered into with the agency pursuant
to paragraph (1) shall be considered a contract with the
Commonwealth and shall include the following terms:
(i) The recipient shall agree to be employed by a
licensed alcohol and drug addiction treatment facility
located within this Commonwealth for a period of not less
than four years in the field.
(ii) The recipient shall permit the agency to
determine compliance with the work requirement and all
other terms of the contract.
(iii) Upon the recipient's death or total or
permanent disability, the agency shall nullify the
service obligation of the recipient.
(iv) If the recipient is convicted of or pleads
guilty or no contest to a felony, the agency shall have
the authority to terminate the recipient's service in the
program and demand repayment of the amount of the loan as
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