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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to standardized tests for admission to 2
medical institutions of higher education; creating s. 3
1004.0982, F.S.; defining the term "medical 4
institution of higher education"; requiring 5
standardized admissions tests focused on specified 6
knowledge and skills for admission to medical 7
institutions of higher education; providing an 8
effective date. 9
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State o f Florida: 11
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Section 1. Section 1004.0982, Florida Statutes, is created 13
to read: 14
1004.0982 Standardized admissions tests for medical 15
institutions of higher education. — 16
(1) For purposes of this section, the term "medical 17
institution of higher educati on" means a state university, as 18
defined in s. 1000.21, that offers bachelor's, master's, or 19
doctoral degrees which receives state funds and offers health 20
care-related degrees, certification programs, or training. 21
(2) A medical institution of higher educ ation must require 22
a standardized admissions test focused on knowledge of and 23
critical thinking skills for science and medical training for 24
admission to the institution. 25
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025. 26