Extends eligibility for Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program to physical therapists.

This bill expands New Jersey's Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program to include physical therapists as eligible participants. Physical therapists licensed in New Jersey who agree to work full-time in designated underserved areas for two years can now have up to $120,000 of their student loans redeemed through the program. The bill amends existing law to update eligibility criteria, requirements, and program administration to explicitly include physical therapy as a qualifying profession alongside physicians, dentists, and other primary care providers. This change aims to address health professional shortages in underserved communities by broadening the pool of eligible providers who can receive loan repayment assistance.