Amend HB 1973 in Section 1 of the bill, in amended Section 155.007, Occupations Code, by inserting the following appropriately numbered subsection and amending the recital to Section 1 of the bill accordingly: ( ) The board shall make an effort to give priority to an application submitted by an applicant who informs the board that the applicant intends to practice in a medically underserved area of this state.