Bill Text: TX SB496 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Engrossed

Texas Senate Bill 496 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to the participation of the school of osteopathic medicine at the University of the Incarnate Word in certain state programs supporting graduate medical education programs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-08 - Referred to Higher Education [SB496 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB496-Engrossed.html



	By: Uresti, Zaffirini	S.B. No. 496


	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the participation of the school of osteopathic medicine
	at the University of the Incarnate Word in certain state programs
	supporting graduate medical education programs.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 58.006, Education Code, is amended by
	amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as
	follows:
	(b) An organization eligible to receive funds under this
	subsection must:
	(1) qualify for exemption from federal income tax
	under Section 501, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section
	501); or
	(2) be operated by a state accredited medical school
	[~~as defined in Section 61.501(1)~~].
	(d) For purposes of this section, "medical school" has the
	meaning assigned by Section 61.501(1), except that the term also
	includes the school of osteopathic medicine at the University of
	the Incarnate Word.
	SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 58A, Education Code, is
	amended by adding Section 58A.0505 to read as follows:
	Sec. 58A.0505. DEFINITION OF MEDICAL SCHOOL. For purposes
	of this subchapter, "medical school" also includes the school of
	osteopathic medicine at the University of the Incarnate Word.
	SECTION 3. 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 September 1, 2017.