On and after January 1, 2024, notwithstanding any provision of this title, each public institution of higher education shall consider any licensed health care provider who (1) has not less than ten years of clinical health care experience in a field in which such provider is licensed, and (2) applies for a position as an adjunct faculty member at such institution of higher education in a health care related field in which such provider has such experience, to be a qualified applicant for such position and give such provider the same consideration as any other qualified applicant for such position. As used in this section, “public institution of higher education” means those constituent units identified in subdivisions (1) and (2) of section 10a-1.