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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Subtitle A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL |
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Chapter 51. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Subchapter Q. MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS RECRUITMENT FUND |
Sec. 51.715. ALLOCATION OF FUND
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(a) The coordinator shall allocate the fund in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The guidelines must ensure that MedPREP programs approved for funding:
(1) use professional volunteers at each level of instruction;
(2) require parental involvement;
(3) coordinate with public school officials to identify and recruit program participants;
(4) coordinate with postsecondary educational institutions;
(5) involve organizations of minority group members;
(6) involve participants from grades nine through 12;
(7) provide demonstrated professional leadership in educational activities for minority group members; and
(8) are compatible with state and federal laws governing education.
(b) Preference shall be given to programs that stress the development of medical and applied health professions competence.
(c) In making allocations, the coordinator may solicit advice from public or private organizations working to recruit minority group members into medical and applied health careers.
(d) The comptroller of public accounts shall issue warrants drawn on the fund on receipt of vouchers approved by the coordinator.
(e) The board shall adopt rules establishing procedures that an entity must use to apply for funding and account for funds received.