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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the participation of the school of osteopathic medicine |
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at the University of the Incarnate Word in certain state programs |
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supporting graduate medical education programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 58.006, Education Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as |
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follows: |
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(b) An organization eligible to receive funds under this |
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subsection 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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[as defined in Section 61.501(1)]. |
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(d) For purposes of this section, "medical school" has the |
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meaning assigned by Section 61.501(1), except that the term also |
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includes the school of osteopathic medicine at the University of |
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the Incarnate Word. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 58A, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 58A.0505 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 58A.0505. DEFINITION OF MEDICAL SCHOOL. For purposes |
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of this subchapter, "medical school" also includes the school of |
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osteopathic medicine at the University of the Incarnate Word. |
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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, 2017. |