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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for |
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medical students in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 58, Education Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 58.011 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 58.011. STATEWIDE PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTY |
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PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Medical school" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 61.501(1), except that the term also includes the school of |
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osteopathic medicine at the University of the Incarnate Word. |
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(2) "Pediatric subspecialty" means a pediatric |
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medical subspecialty certification offered by a member board of the |
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American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic |
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Association. |
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(b) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may |
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contract with one or more organizations to operate a statewide |
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pediatric subspecialty preceptorship program for medical students |
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enrolled in Texas medical schools. |
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(c) An organization eligible to receive funds under this |
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section must: |
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(1) qualify for exemption from federal income tax |
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under Section 501, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section |
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501); or |
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(2) be operated by a state accredited medical school. |
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(d) Students eligible to participate in the preceptorship |
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program under this section must indicate an interest in a career in |
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a pediatric subspecialty. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 |
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academic year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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