Idaho Bills

Adds to existing law to establish a loan repayment program for rural veterinarians who treat large animals.

This legislation creates the “Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Program” under Title 25, Chapter 41. Money allocated to the fund would pay education debts for veterinarians committing to provide care primarily to agriculture production animals in a rural area. Payments would be capped at $25,000 per year up to a maximum of $75,000 per qualified applicant. Any candidate already receiving another loan repayment award is excluded from this program. Private donations and federal funds would be permitted to contribute to the fund in the future, if available. A seven-member review board would be established to conduct the grant process.