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TITLE 19 EDUCATION
PART 1TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
CHAPTER 5RULES APPLYING TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND/OR HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS
SUBCHAPTER CAPPROVAL OF NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND/OR HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS
RULE §5.44Presentation of Requests and Steps for Implementation
ISSUE 05/06/2005
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble No Rule Available
(a)Requests for new degree programs, certificate programs, and administrative units shall be made following procedures specified by the Commissioner.

(b)Requests for new degree and certificate programs and for administrative changes require:

  (1)Approval by the Board of preliminary authority, if needed prior to Board consideration; all requests for doctoral programs require preliminary authority prior to Board consideration.

  (2)Approval by the governing board of the institution concerned;

  (3)Certification of adequate funding by the institution; and

  (4)Final approval by the Board, or by the Commissioner if permitted under §5.50 of this title (relating to Approvals by the Commissioner).

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 22, 2005

TRD-200501669

Jan Greenberg

General Counsel

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Effective date: May 12, 2005

Proposal publication date: February 18, 2005

For further information, please call: (512) 427-6114

 

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