S.B. No. 276




AN ACT

relating to authorizing The University of Texas Health Science 
Center at Tyler to offer courses and degree programs in allied 
health and related fields.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 74.602, Education Code, is amended to 
read as follows:   
	Sec. 74.602.  PURPOSES [PURPOSE] OF HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER; 
DEGREE PROGRAMS.  (a)  It is the policy of this state to provide a 
program of treatment of the citizens of this state who are affected 
with respiratory diseases.  In pursuance of that policy, The 
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, among other 
functions, shall serve as the primary facility in this state to:
		(1)  conduct research relating to respiratory 
diseases;                     
		(2)  develop diagnostic and treatment techniques and 
procedures for respiratory diseases;
		(3)  provide training and teaching programs; and                              
		(4)  provide diagnosis and treatment of inpatients and 
outpatients with respiratory diseases.
	(b)  The center may provide education and training in allied 
health and related health science fields, and for that purpose may 
prescribe courses and conduct professional or other degree programs 
in those fields.  The center may prescribe a course or conduct a 
degree program under this subsection jointly or in collaboration 
with any other appropriate educational entity or institution.
	(c)  The degree programs to be offered under Subsection (b) 
are subject to approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating 
Board.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the 
legislative session.

                                                                              




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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 276 passed the Senate on 
March 31, 2005, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.




______________________________ 
   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 276 passed the House on 
May 20, 2005, by the following vote:  Yeas 139, Nays 0, two 
present not voting.




______________________________ 
   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



______________________________ 
          Governor