H.F. 350 Section 1. Section 261.9, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 1 2017, is amended to read as follows: 2 c. Is a specialized college that is accredited by the higher 3 learning commission, and which offers health professional 4 programs that are affiliated with health care systems located 5 in Iowa. Such an institution shall give priority to applicants 6 for admission who are residents of Iowa. Notice that priority 7 for admission is given to Iowa residents shall be published on 8 the institution’s application for admission form. 9 Sec. 2. Section 262.9, subsection 3, Code 2017, is amended 10 to read as follows: 11 3. Make rules for admission to and for the government of 12 said institutions, not inconsistent with law. The rules shall 13 require institutions of higher learning governed by the board 14 to give priority to residents of Iowa who apply for admission 15 to a college of medicine or to a medical program offered by 16 such institutions. Notice that priority for admission is 17 given to Iowa residents shall be published on the application 18 for admission form used by the institutions for a college of 19 medicine or for a medical program offered by the institution. 20 EXPLANATION 21 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 22 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 23 This bill provides that an accredited private institution 24 that is a specialized college offering health professional 25 programs and a regents university that has a college of 26 medicine or which offers medical programs must give priority 27 for admission to applicants who are residents of Iowa. The 28 institutions must publish notice of the priority given to Iowa 29 residents on application for admission forms used for admission 30 to colleges of medicine, health profession programs, and 31 medical programs. 32 -1- LSB 2368YH (4) 87 kh/nh 1/ 1