This section defines terms used in the subchapter, including Council, general academic teaching institution, private or independent institution of higher education, participating medical school, participating student, and program.
Sec. 51.821. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Council" means the Joint Admission Medical Program Council established under this subchapter. (2) "General academic teaching institution" means a four-year general academic teaching institution as defined by Section 61.003. (3) "Private or independent institution of higher education" means an institution as defined by Section 61.003(15) that grants baccalaureate degrees and offers a program in premedical education. (4) "Participating medical school" means each of the following entities: (A) the medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; (B) the medical school at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; (C) the medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; (D) the medical school at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; (E) the medical school at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock; (F) the medical school at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso; (G) the Baylor College of Medicine; (H) the college of osteopathic medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; (I) the medical school at The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center; (J) the medical school at The University of Texas at Austin; (K) the medical school at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; (L) the medical school at the University of Houston; (M) the college of osteopathic medicine at Sam Houston State University; and (N) the medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. (5) "Participating student" means an eligible undergraduate student who is admitted to the program and who maintains eligibility for continued participation in the program. The term does not include a program alternate who participates in mentoring activities and receives other related counseling services under the program. (6) "Program" means the Joint Admission Medical Program established under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 605, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 922, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (S.B. 1728), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 65 (S.B. 120), Sec. 6, eff. May 18, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 179 (H.B. 1844), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 517 (S.B. 479), Sec. 1, eff. June 7, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 19 (H.B. 1325), Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 261 (S.B. 2123), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2023.