To qualify for participation in this program, a physician must:
  (1) hold a current, unrestricted license as a physician from the Texas Medical Board;
  (2) have successfully completed a primary care residency program approved by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association; a physician with less than ten post-residency years will be given priority;
  (3) have contracted with an eligible community (that has made a financial commitment of at least the minimum contribution level) to provide primary care in the supporting community for at least two years;
  (4) have never defaulted on nor currently owe a refund on any state, federal, or local student financial aid;
  (5) not be delinquent in child support payments;
  (6) have authorized a credit check and background check, the results of which are satisfactory to the sponsoring community; and
  (7) have never been convicted of a felony.

Source Note: The provisions of this §30.162 adopted to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 10395