| (a) The executive director shall adopt merit-based
criteria, described in subsection (b) of this section, for the selection
of eligible persons. These criteria shall be used if more than 100
eligible applicants are received by the Agency in a calendar year.
(b) When determining those persons who will be certified
in a calendar year from a group larger than 100 applicants, the executive
director shall give preference to applicants who:
(1) offer qualifying apprenticeships in non-metro areas
of this state; and
(2) provide training and skills development in fields
defined by the Agency as emerging or developing in Texas.
(c) In addition to those criteria identified in subsection
(b) of this section, the executive director may give preference to
applicants who:
(1) employ at least one apprentice who is included
in one or more population identified in §839.16(a)(2)(A) - (D)
of this subchapter (relating to Limitations); and
(2) submit applications for apprentices who have not
been previously certified under this section.
(d) Applications received in accordance with §839.14
of this subchapter (relating to Application for Certification) will
be reviewed beginning April 1 through May 31. Persons will be informed
of certification or denial of eligibility in a manner determined by
the Agency.
(e) The executive director, or appropriate designated
staff, shall issue a report to the comptroller each year on June 1
that identifies each person certified under this subchapter as eligible
to apply for the tax refund described in §839.13 of this subchapter
(relating to Eligibility for Persons Employing Apprentices). The report
shall be delivered in a manner determined by the Agency.
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