As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Council" means the state veterinary education loan repayment council created insection 23-31-1003.
"Licensed veterinarian" has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-315-104
(11).
"Program" means the state veterinary education loan repayment program created insection 23-31-1004.
"Rural" means:
A county with a population of fewer than thirty thousand; or
A municipality with a population of fewer than twenty thousand if the municipality isnot contiguous to a municipality with a population of twenty thousand or more.
"Veterinarian" has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-315-104 (18).
"Veterinary shortage area" means a rural area that the council determines has a shortage of veterinarians practicing in the area.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1734, § 1, effective August 9. L. 2019: (2) and (5) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1684, § 121, effective October 1.