3.   To be eligible to participate in the program, an applicant shall:

   a.   be a resident of New Jersey;
 
   b.   be a State-licensed physician who has successfully completed all educational and residency training requirements for the practice of psychiatry;
 
   c.   apply for the program within one year of completing an accredited residency training program in psychiatry, or within one year of completing an accredited fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry; and
 
   d.   agree to practice full-time as a psychiatrist in a State underserved area or in a State psychiatric hospital for a period of one to four years in return for the tuition reimbursement provided under the program.
 
   L.2017, c.126, s.3.