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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 02/28/2003
ACTION Proposed
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 planning authority, if needed 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 proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 12, 2003

TRD-200301047

Jan Greenberg

General Counsel

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Proposed date of adoption: April 24, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 427-6162

 

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