Sec. 96.66. SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. (a) In this section:

(1) "Board" means the board of regents of the Texas State University System.

(2) "College" means the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine established under this section.

(3) "University" means Sam Houston State University.

(b) The Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a college of the university and is under the management and control of the board with degrees offered under the name and authority of the university.

(c) The board may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees and may adopt rules for the operation, control, and management of the college as necessary for conducting a college of osteopathic medicine of the first class.

(d) The provost of the university, on behalf of the board, may execute and carry out an affiliation or coordinating agreement with any other entity or institution.

(e) The board may solicit, accept, and administer gifts and grants from any public or private source for the use and benefit of the college.

(f) In addition to the college's facilities, the board may enter into agreements under which additional facilities used in the college's teaching and research programs, including libraries, auditoriums, research facilities, and medical education buildings, may be provided by a public or private entity.

(g) A teaching hospital considered suitable by the board may be provided by a public or private entity. The hospital may not be constructed, maintained, or operated with state funds.

(h) Notwithstanding any other law, the university is not entitled to receive any formula funding for the college.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 294 (H.B. 2867), Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 2019.