PENNSYLVANIA, January 22 - 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 under

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

of the date of the conviction.

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