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  89R13146 JTZ-F     By: Shofner, Lalani, et al. H.B. No. 4438       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for   medical students in this state.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 58, Education Code, is amended by adding   Section 58.011 to read as follows:           Sec.   58.011.     STATEWIDE PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTY   PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM. (a) In this section:                 (1)     "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.                 (2)     "Pediatric subspecialty" means a pediatric   medical subspecialty certification offered by a member board of the   American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic   Association.           (b)     The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may   contract with one or more organizations to operate a statewide   pediatric subspecialty preceptorship program for medical students   enrolled in Texas medical schools.           (c)     An organization eligible to receive funds under this   section 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.           (d)     Students eligible to participate in the preceptorship   program under this section must indicate an interest in a career in   a pediatric subspecialty.          SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026   academic year.          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, 2025.