H.B. No. 2509
AN ACT
relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical
education for the practice of podiatric medicine in this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 58A.001(5), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(5) "Graduate medical education program" means:
(A) a nationally accredited post-doctor of
medicine (M.D.) or post-doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.)
program that prepares physicians for the independent practice of
medicine in a specific specialty area; and
(B) a nationally accredited post-doctor of
podiatric medicine (D.P.M.) program that prepares podiatrists for
independent practice in the specialty area of podiatry.
SECTION 2. 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, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2509 was passed by the House on April
28, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 116, Nays 25, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2509 was passed by the Senate on May
24, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor