BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 1466 84R15662 JSL-F By: Watson Higher Education 4/1/2015 Committee Report (Substituted)
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 1466
84R15662 JSL-F By: Watson
Higher Education
4/1/2015
Committee Report (Substituted)
Senate Research Center
C.S.S.B. 1466
84R15662 JSL-F
By: Watson
Higher Education
4/1/2015
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Subsection (1) of Section 61.501 (Definitions), Education Code, defines "medical school" for the purposes of medical residency programs. By 2017, several new medical education programs will begin operation in Texas. C.S.S.B. 1466 amends the definition to include new medical education programs in Texas and to update the names of existing programs. C.S.S.B. 1466 amends current law relating to the definition of medical schools for medical residency programs. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 61.501(1), Education Code, to redefine medical school to include certain medical education programs. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Subsection (1) of Section 61.501 (Definitions), Education Code, defines "medical school" for the purposes of medical residency programs. By 2017, several new medical education programs will begin operation in Texas. C.S.S.B. 1466 amends the definition to include new medical education programs in Texas and to update the names of existing programs.
C.S.S.B. 1466 amends current law relating to the definition of medical schools for medical residency programs.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 61.501(1), Education Code, to redefine medical school to include certain medical education programs.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.