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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 1913

House Author:  Geren

Effective:  5-29-17

Senate Sponsor:  Nelson


            House Bill 1913 amends the Education Code to remove the requirement that the president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth be a licensed physician who possesses a doctor of osteopathy degree from an accredited college of osteopathic medicine and have been licensed to practice medicine in a state of the United States for at least five years. The bill also repeals the prohibition against the board of regents of the University of North Texas System awarding an M.D. degree.