; (II) fails to become licensed as a registered nurse in a State; or (III) in the case of any other health-care personnel who is not covered under subclause (I) or (II), fails to meet any applicable licensure or certification requirement. (B) In lieu of service obligation Liability under this paragraph is in lieu of any period of obligated service arising under the agreement of the participant under subsection (c)(1). (2) Liability during period of obligated service Except as provided in paragraph (3), if a participant under this section breaches the agreement under subsection (c)(1) by failing for any reason to complete the period of obligated service of the participant, the United States shall be entitled to recover from the participant an amount equal to— (A) the total amount paid under this section to the participant; multiplied by (B) a fraction— (i) the numerator of which is— (I) the total number of months in the period of obligated service of the participant; minus (II) the number of months served by the participant; and (ii) the denominator of which is the total number of months in the period of obligated service of the participant. (3) Limitation on liability for reduction in force Liability shall not arise under paragraph (1) or (2) in the case of a individual covered by either such paragraph if the individual does not obtain, or fails to maintain, employment as an employee of the Department due to staffing changes approved by the Secretary. (e) Payment of amounts and limitations (1) Total amount for a school year The total amount of a scholarship payable to a participant under this section— (A) may not exceed $20,000 for the equivalent of one year of full-time coursework in a course of education or training