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79R344 JSA-D
By: Staples, Deuell, Eltife S.B. No. 276
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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.
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.