HB 2483 — schools; selective admissions requirements; prohibition

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ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION THAT IS COLLECTED OR USED, THE CRITERIA THAT ARE APPLIED BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION AND THE WEIGHT OR SIGNIFICANCE THAT IS ASSIGNED TO EACH PIECE OF INFORMATION.

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THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COMPILE AND SUMMARIZE THE INFORMATION REPORTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION AND ANNUALLY POST THE CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE.

THE CONSOLIDATED REPORT SHALL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE INFORMATION THAT IS USED BY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS IN THIS STATE AND OF THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF EACH PIECE OF INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE.

15-111.02.

Selective admissions process;

requirements;

prohibition;

civil remedies;

burdens of proof;

ONLY A PUBLICPHYSICIAN SCHOOLWHO THATIS LICENSED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13 OR 17 OF THIS TITLE OR A MEDICAL RESIDENT WHO HAS COMPLETED MEDICAL SCHOOL AND IS ENROLLED IN A SELECTIVERESIDENCY ADMISSIONSPROGRAM PROCESSMAY SHALL:USE THE FOLLOWING LICENSE TITLES AND DESIGNATIONS IN ADVERTISEMENTS, PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATIONS IN A CLINICAL SETTING:

GRANTFOR ORA DENYPHYSICIAN APPLICATIONSWHO FORIS ADMISSIONLICENSED WITHOUTPURSUANT CONSIDERINGTO THECHAPTER PROSPECTIVE13 STUDENT'SOF RELIGION,THIS RACE,TITLE SEX,OR COLOR,A ETHNICITY,MEDICAL ANCESTRYRESIDENT, OR"DOCTOR NATIONALOF ORIGIN.MEDICINE", "DR.", "PHYSICIAN" OR "M.D.".

ENSUREFOR THATA POLICIESPHYSICIAN ANDWHO STANDARDSIS ADOPTEDLICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTIONCHAPTER 15-816.0117 COMPLYOF WITH THIS SECTION.TITLE OR A MEDICAL RESIDENT, "DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE", "DR.", "PHYSICIAN" OR "D.O.".

B.

A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT HAS A SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS PROCESS MAY NOT:

1.

DISCRIMINATE AGAINST OR GRANT PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR GROUP OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

2.

USE A FACIALLY NEUTRAL FACTOR THAT, WHEN CONSIDERED ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH OTHER FACIALLY NEUTRAL FACTORS, CORRELATES WITH RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OR GRANTING PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR GROUP OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

COLLECTFOR INFORMATION ABOUT A PROSPECTIVEPHYSICIAN STUDENT'SWHO RELIGION,IS RACE,LICENSED SEX,PURSUANT COLOR,TO ETHNICITY,CHAPTER ANCESTRY13 OR NATIONAL17 ORIGINOF DURINGTHIS TITLE AND WHO IS CERTIFIED BY THE ADMISSIONSAMERICAN PROCESSBOARD UNLESSOF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES OR THE COLLECTIONAMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION CERTIFYING BOARD OR WHO IS REQUIREDBOARD BYELIGIBLE, FEDERALTHE LAW.SPECIALTY DESIGNATION "SURGEON", "DERMATOLOGIST", "ANESTHESIOLOGIST", "CARDIOLOGIST", "ENDOCRINOLOGIST", "GASTROENTEROLOGIST", "GENERAL PRACTITIONER", "GYNECOLOGIST", "HEMATOLOGIST", "INTERNIST", "INTENSIVIST", "LARYNGOLOGIST", "NEPHROLOGIST", "NEUROLOGIST", "OBSTETRICIAN", "ONCOLOGIST", House Amendments to H.B.

IF2483 FEDERAL"OPHTHALMOLOGIST", LAW"ORTHOPEDIC REQUIRESSURGEON", THE"ORTHOPEDIST", PUBLIC"OSTEOPATH", SCHOOL"OTOLOGIST", TO"OTOLARYNGOLOGIST", COLLECT"OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIST", INFORMATION"PATHOLOGIST", DESCRIBED"PEDIATRICIAN", IN"PLASTIC THISSURGEON", PARAGRAPH,PRIMARY THECARE PUBLICPHYSICIAN", SCHOOL"PROCTOLOGIST", MUST"PSYCHIATRIST", REMOVE"RADIOLOGIST", THE"RHEUMATOLOGIST", INFORMATION"RHINOLOGIST", FROM"UROLOGIST" THEOR APPLICATION"DENTIST", MATERIALSAS THATAPPLICABLE, AREOR PROVIDEDANY TOOTHER ANYTITLE, INDIVIDUALWORD, WHOABBREVIATION, EVALUATESDESCRIPTION OF SERVICES OR HASDESIGNATION DECISION-MAKINGTO AUTHORITYINDICATE OVERTHAT APPLICATIONSTHE FORPERSON ADMISSION.IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE.

C.

A PUBLIC SCHOOL DOES NOT VIOLATE SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION BY USING ONE OR MORE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SUCCESS FACTORS THAT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL KNOWS MAY RESULT IN A DISPARATE IMPACT BY RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGES THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL USED ONE OR MORE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SUCCESS FACTORS FOR A PURPOSE THAT VIOLATES SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION MUST PROVE THAT THE CHALLENGED TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SUCCESS FACTORS WERE MANIPULATED, WEIGHTED OR OTHERWISE USED WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT OF DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OR GRANTING PREFERENCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR GROUP OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

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NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 15-816.07, THE FOLLOWING PERSONS MAY BRING AN ACTION IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENJOIN ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION BY ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL, SCHOOL EMPLOYEE OR ADMINISTRATOR OR TO RECOVER REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COURT COSTS:

1.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

2.

A PERSON WHO WAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

E.

IN AN ACTION BROUGHT UNDER SUBSECTION D OF THIS SECTION, IF THE COURT FINDS THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OCCURRED, THE COURT SHALL AWARD THE AGGRIEVED PERSON INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR THE VIOLATION AND SHALL AWARD REASONABLE COURT COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES.

THE COURT SHALL ALSO AWARD DAMAGES OF $1,000 OR ACTUAL DAMAGES, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

F.

A PERSON SHALL BRING AN ACTION FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE ONE-YEAR LIMITATION PERIOD, EACH DAY THAT THE VIOLATION PERSISTS OR EACH DAY THAT A POLICY IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION REMAINS IN EFFECT CONSTITUTES A NEW VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED A DAY THAT THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED.

G.

IF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGES THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL VIOLATED SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION ESTABLISHES PRIMA FACIE PROOF OF THE VIOLATION USING STATEMENTS, STATISTICAL EVIDENCE, PROJECTIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE, THE PUBLIC SCHOOL MUST PROVE BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

1.

THE CHALLENGED FACIALLY NEUTRAL FACTOR OR FACTORS WERE SELECTED SOLELY FOR A LAWFUL PURPOSE.

2.

THE CHALLENGED FACIALLY NEUTRAL FACTOR OR FACTORS WERE NOT USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OR GRANTING PREFERENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR GROUP OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

H.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:

1.

"FACIALLY NEUTRAL FACTOR" INCLUDES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(a) CAPS, QUOTAS OR TARGET NUMBERS FOR THE NUMBER OF ADMITTED STUDENTS FROM ONE OR MORE REGIONAL SCHOOLS OR FEEDER SCHOOLS.

(b) A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'S ZIP CODE.

(c) GEOGRAPHIC OR SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION ABOUT A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT.

(d) PEER-GROUP CHARACTERISTICS WITHIN ONE OR MORE REGIONAL SCHOOLS, FEEDER SCHOOLS OR ZONED SCHOOLS.

2.

"TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SUCCESS FACTOR" MEANS ACADEMIC GRADES, ACADEMIC RECORDS, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS, ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATIONS BY TEACHERS OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS OR STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES THAT ARE NOT NORMED FOR DIFFERENT DEMOGRAPHIC REFERENCE GROUPS.

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Title 15, chapter 13, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 15-1626.02 and 15-1626.03, to read:

15-1626.02.

Admissions decisions;

criteria;

posting;

reporting requirements;

definition A.

ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2025, AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, EACH PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE A LIST OF ALL INFORMATION USED BY THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION OR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION TO EVALUATE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION FROM PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS.

THE LIST MUST INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THAT THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION USES OR MAY USE DURING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS:

1.

THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING GRADE POINT AVERAGE, STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES AND CLASS RANK.

2.

THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'S EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE.

3.

ANY WRITINGS AUTHORED BY THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT, INCLUDING PERSONAL ESSAYS AND STATEMENTS OF PURPOSE.

4.

LETTERS RECOMMENDING THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT FOR ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.

5.

THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'S SPECIAL TALENTS, ACHIEVEMENTS OR AWARDS.

6.

THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'S SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND AND OTHER DIVERSITY-RELATED CONSIDERATIONS.

7.

WHETHER A PARENT OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER OF THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT ATTENDED OR GRADUATED FROM THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION.

8.

FINANCIAL OR IN-KIND DONATIONS MADE TO THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION BY THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT OR ANY PERSON, INCLUDING A BUSINESS OR FAMILY MEMBER, WHO IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT.

9.

ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USED OR CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATING AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION FROM A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT.

ONANY ORHEALTH BEFOREPROFESSIONAL AUGUSTWHO 1,IS 2025,NOT ANDSPECIFIED EACHIN YEARSUBSECTION THEREAFTER,A EACHOF PUBLICTHIS POSTSECONDARYSECTION INSTITUTIONMAY SHALLUSE REPORTTHE TOAPPROPRIATE TITLE OR TITLES AS INDICATED IN THE ARIZONAAPPLICABLE BOARDSTATUTES OFREGULATING REGENTS:THAT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S HEALTH PROFESSION.

1.

ALL INFORMATION USED BY THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION OR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION DURING THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR FOR EVALUATING APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION FROM PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS.

2.

THE WEIGHT OR SIGNIFICANCE ASSIGNED TO EACH PIECE OF INFORMATION, IF APPLICABLE.

3.

ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION THAT IS COLLECTED OR USED, THE CRITERIA THAT ARE APPLIED BY THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION AND THE WEIGHT OR SIGNIFICANCE THAT IS ASSIGNED TO EACH PIECE OF INFORMATION.

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THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS SHALL COMPILE AND SUMMARIZE THE INFORMATION REPORTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION AND ANNUALLY POST THE CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENT'S WEBSITE.

THE CONSOLIDATED REPORT SHALL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE INFORMATION THAT IS USED BY PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS FOR ADMISSIONS AND OF THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF EACH PIECE OF INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE.

D.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION" MEANS EITHER:

1.

A UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS.

2.

A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-1401 THAT HAS A SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS PROCESS.

15-1826.

Admissions decisions;

requirements;

prohibition;

civil remedies;

burdens of proof;

definitions A.

A PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION SHALL GRANT OR DENY APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION WITHOUT CONSIDERING THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'S RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

B.

A PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION MAY NOT:

1.

DISCRIMINATE AGAINST OR GRANT PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR GROUP OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

2.

USE A FACIALLY NEUTRAL FACTOR THAT, WHEN CONSIDERED ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH OTHER FACIALLY NEUTRAL FACTORS, CORRELATES WITH RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OR GRANTING PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR GROUP OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

3.

COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'S RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN DURING THE ADMISSION PROCESS UNLESS THE COLLECTION IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW.

IF FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION TO COLLECT INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION MUST REMOVE THE INFORMATION FROM THE APPLICATION MATERIALS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO EVALUATES OR HAS DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OVER APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION.

A PUBLICVIOLATION POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION DOES NOT VIOLATE SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION BYCONSTITUTES USINGAN ONEUNLAWFUL ORPRACTICE MOREUNDER TRADITIONALSECTION ACADEMIC44-1522. SUCCESS FACTORS THAT THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION KNOWS MAY RESULT IN A DISPARATE IMPACT BY RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGES THAT A PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION USED ONE OR MORE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SUCCESS FACTORS FOR A PURPOSE THAT VIOLATES SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION MUST PROVE THAT THE CHALLENGEDATTORNEY TRADITIONALGENERAL ACADEMICMAY SUCCESSINVESTIGATE FACTORSAND WERETAKE MANIPULATED,APPROPRIATE WEIGHTEDACTION ORAS OTHERWISEPRESCRIBED USEDBY WITHTITLE THE44, SPECIFICCHAPTER INTENT10, OFARTICLE DISCRIMINATING7. - 5 - HB 2483 AGAINST OR GRANTING PREFERENCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR GROUP OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS MAY BRING AN ACTION IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENJOIN ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION BY A PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION, A FACULTY MEMBER OR AN ADMINISTRATOR OR TO RECOVER REASONABLE COURT COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES:

1.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

2.

A PERSON WHO WAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

E.

IN AN ACTION BROUGHT UNDER SUBSECTION D OF THIS SECTION, IF THE COURT FINDS THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OCCURRED, THE COURT SHALL AWARD THE AGGRIEVED PERSON INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR THE VIOLATION AND SHALL AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COURT COSTS.

THE COURT SHALL ALSO AWARD DAMAGES OF $1,000 OR ACTUAL DAMAGES, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

F.

A PERSON SHALL BRING AN ACTION FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE ONE-YEAR LIMITATION PERIOD, EACH DAY THAT THE VIOLATION PERSISTS OR EACH DAY THAT A POLICY IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION REMAINS IN EFFECT CONSTITUTES A NEW VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED A DAY THAT THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED.

G.

IF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGES THAT A PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION VIOLATED SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION ESTABLISHES PRIMA FACIE PROOF OF THE VIOLATION USING STATEMENTS, STATISTICAL EVIDENCE, PROJECTIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE, THE PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION MUST PROVE BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

1.

THE CHALLENGED FACIALLY NEUTRAL FACTOR OR FACTORS WERE SELECTED SOLELY FOR A LAWFUL PURPOSE.

2.

THE CHALLENGED FACIALLY NEUTRAL FACTOR OR FACTORS WERE NOT USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OR GRANTING A PREFERENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR GROUP OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION, RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

H.

"FACIALLY"ADVERTISEMENT": NEUTRAL FACTOR" INCLUDES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(a) CAPS,MEANS QUOTASA COMMUNICATION, WHETHER PRINTED, ELECTRONIC OR TARGETORAL, NUMBERSTHAT FORNAMES THEA NUMBERPHYSICIAN WHO IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13 OR 17 OF ADMITTEDTHIS STUDENTSTITLE FROMAND ONETHE PRACTICE, PROFESSION OR MOREINSTITUTION REGIONALIN SCHOOLSWHICH THE PHYSICIAN IS EMPLOYED, VOLUNTEERS OR FEEDEROTHERWISE SCHOOLS.PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(b) INCLUDES BUSINESS CARDS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS OR PROSPECTIVE PATIENTS, IDENTIFICATION BADGES THAT ARE USED IN A CLINICAL SETTING, LETTERHEAD, PATIENT BROCHURES, EMAILS TO PATIENTS AND PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'SPATIENTS, ZIPWEBSITES, CODE.AUDIO AND VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION THAT ADVERTISES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS OR POTENTIAL PATIENTS.

(c) GEOGRAPHIC OR SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION ABOUT A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT.

(d) PEER-GROUP CHARACTERISTICS WITHIN ONE OR MORE REGIONAL SCHOOLS, FEEDER SCHOOLS OR ZONED SCHOOLS.

"PUBLIC"CLINICAL POSTSECONDARYSETTING" INSTITUTION" MEANS EITHER:A SETTING IN WHICH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO DELIVER MEDICAL CARE OR HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS.

(a-2- )House AAmendments UNIVERSITYto UNDERH.B. THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS.

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3."PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION" MEANS ANY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A PHYSICIAN WHO IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13 OR 17 OF THIS TITLE OR A MEDICAL RESIDENT WHO HAS COMPLETED MEDICAL SCHOOL AND IS ENROLLED IN A RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND A PATIENT OR PROSPECTIVE PATIENT REGARDING MEDICAL CARE OR HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

"TRADITIONALSec. ACADEMIC SUCCESS FACTOR" MEANS ACADEMIC GRADES, ACADEMIC RECORDS, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS, ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATIONS BY TEACHERS OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS OR STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES THAT ARE NOT NORMED FOR DIFFERENT DEMOGRAPHIC REFERENCE GROUPS.

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