Texas Administrative Code

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Board Staff--The staff of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (…

(a) Each institution of higher education that offers an undergraduate degree or certificate program shall prominently display on the institution's Internet website the cost of attendance for a first-time entering full-time student in accordance with the uniform standards prescrib…

(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Subchapter B, Chapter 56, §56.014, Notice to Students Regarding Tuition Set Aside for Financial Assistance. (b) Purpose. The purpose is to prescribe minimum standards for institutions of higher …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Board Staff--The staff of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (…

(a) Each institution of higher education that is required to set aside a portion of a student's designated tuition to provide financial assistance shall provide to each student who pays designated tuition a notice regarding the specific amount that is required to be set aside in …

The purpose of this subchapter is to provide definitions related to waivers in keeping with Texas Education Code, § 54.0015, and to fulfill duties assigned to the Coordinating Board with respect to the state's waiver programs. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.2260 The provisions of…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Census date--The date in an academic term for which an institution is required to certify a person's enrollment in the institution f…

Each institution shall apply this subchapter beginning with tuition and fees paid for the Fall Semester, 2012. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.2262 The provisions of this §21.2262 adopted to be effective February 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 1332

(a) Authorizing Statute. The waiver program for scholarship students is authorized through Texas Education Code, § 54.213. (b) Eligible Persons. A nonresident person who receives a competitive scholarship from a Texas public institution of higher education under the following con…

(a) Authority. The authority for this subchapter is provided in Texas Education Code, § 54.2031, relating to an exemption for children of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who are deployed on active duty for the purpose of engaging in a combative military operation…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Continuation Award--An exemption from tuition awarded to a student in keep…

To the extent that funds are available for reimbursing institutions for foregone tuition revenues, institutions shall exempt an eligible child from the payment of resident tuition for every semester or academic term (beginning with the 2011 fall semester) for which a child demons…

(a) To qualify for an exemption under this subchapter, a person must: (1) submit satisfactory evidence to the institution that the applicant qualifies for the exemption; (2) not have received the exemption for more than 150 semester credit hours, including the hours for which the…

In determining whether to admit a person to any certificate program or any baccalaureate, graduate, postgraduate, or professional degree program, an institution of higher education may not consider the fact that the person is eligible for an exemption under this subchapter. Notes…

(a) An institution is not required to grant an exemption from the payment of tuition under this section if funding for reimbursing the institution for the revenues foregone is not provided by the Legislature. (b) If notified by the Board that funds are available, an institution m…

(a) Each institution is required to adopt a policy to allow a student who fails to maintain a grade point average as required by § 21.2273(b)(1) of this title (relating to Eligibility Requirements) to receive an exemption in another semester or term on a showing of hardship or ot…

Changes to this subchapter adopted in October 2016 are effective with residency decisions made after the census date of the Fall Semester, 2017. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.23 The provisions of this §21.23 adopted to be effective May 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 3939; amended to be eff…

(a) The following persons shall be classified as Texas residents and entitled to pay resident tuition at all institutions of higher education: (1) a person who: (A) graduated from a public or accredited private high school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school…

(a) To initially establish resident status under § 21.24 of this title (relating to Determination of Resident Status), (1) a person who qualifies for residency under §21.24(a)(1) shall provide the institution with: (A) a completed set of Core Residency Questions; and (B) if the p…

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a person classified by an institution of higher education as a resident of this state under this subchapter is entitled, without submitting the information required by § 21.24 and § 21.25 of this subchapter, to be class…

(a) If a person is initially classified as a nonresident based on information provided through the set of Core Residency Questions, the person may request reclassification by providing the institution with supporting documentation such as described in § 21.24 and § 21.25 of this …

(a) If an institution erroneously classifies a person as a resident, the institution shall charge nonresident tuition to the person beginning with the semester following the date that the institution discovers the error. (1) Not earlier than the first day of the following semeste…

Each institution shall designate an individual who is employed by the institution as a Residence Determination Official who shall be knowledgeable of the requirements set out in this subchapter and the applicable statutes and is responsible for residency determinations for the in…

(a) For persons who must provide documentation in accordance with §21.25(a)(1)(B), public or independent institutions of higher education must retain such documentation in paper or electronic format either permanently or until the students (current and former) provide proof that …

(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, § 54.356 (previously §54.222), Preceptors for Professional Nursing Education Programs. These rules establish procedures to administer this exemption program. (b) Purpose. The purpose of this pro…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Child--a child 25 years of age or younger, including an adopted child. (3)…

Each institution of higher education shall exempt all eligible persons from the payment of up to $500 of tuition per term or semester. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.311 The provisions of this §21.311 (adopted as §22.304) to be effective November 28, 2005, 30 TexReg 7872; amended…

To receive an exemption under this program, a preceptor must: (1) be a resident of Texas, (2) be a registered nurse, (3) serve, on an average, at least one day per week under a written preceptor agreement with an undergraduate professional nursing program as a clinical preceptor …

To receive an exemption under this program, a child must: (1) be a resident of Texas; (2) be the child of a clinical preceptor as described in § 22.312(1) - (3) of this title (relating to Eligible Preceptors) whether or not the preceptor is receiving or has received an exemption …

(a) A person who is otherwise eligible for the program under § 21.313 of this title (regarding Eligible Children) shall be considered ineligible if the person has: (1) previously received exemptions under this subchapter for 10 semesters or summer sessions at any institution or i…

The value of an exemption granted under this program is equal to $500 or the student's tuition, whichever is less. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.315 The provisions of this §21.315 (adopted as §22.308) to be effective November 28, 2005, 30 TexReg 7872; Transferred from §22.308 by…

To apply for an exemption under this program, a student shall complete the Clinical Preceptor Exemption Application, developed by the Board and distributed and processed by participating institutions. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.316 The provisions of this §21.316 (adopted as §…

(a) Purpose. In accordance with the Insurance Code § 1460.005, this section specifies the standards and guidelines that are necessary to ensure that a health benefit plan issuer, including a subsidiary or affiliate, that utilizes rankings, tiers, ratings or other comparisons of a…

(a) Unless a student's payment due date has been postponed due to pending disbursements of financial aid as described in subsection (b), of this section, the following conditions shall apply in the collection of tuition and/or tuition and fees at institutions of higher education …

(a) Authority. Authority for this section is provided in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 52, Subchapter C. These rules establish procedures to administer the required loan debt disclosure as prescribed in Texas Education Code, § 52.335. (b) Purpose. The purpose of required loan…

(a) Overview. At least annually, and in an electronic format, participating higher educational institutions that enroll one or more students receiving state financial aid administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and that receive education loan information for…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Participating higher educational institution--a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education, including a junior coll…

At least annually, a participating higher educational institution shall provide a student loan debt disclosure, as more fully defined in §21.49 to every student who has a balance on one or more student loans, and whose debt records are received by the participating higher educati…

(a) Student loan debt disclosures are required to include education loan debt information that the participating higher educational institution receives or otherwise obtains from the United States Department of Education's central database for student aid, currently known as the …

Words and terms defined in Insurance Code Chapter 1467, concerning Out-of-Network Claim Dispute Resolution, have the same meaning when used in this subchapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and the following words and terms have the following meanings when used i…

(a) A community/junior or technical college, as soon as practicable, shall at a minimum refund mandatory fees and tuition in excess of the minimum tuition collected for courses from which the students drop or withdraw, according to the following schedule. For courses which meet o…

(a) Authority. The authority for this subchapter is Texas Education Code § 28.0253, establishing the Texas First Early High School Completion Program to allow public high school students who demonstrate early readiness for college to graduate early from high school. (b) Purpose. …

(a) This subchapter applies to a qualified mediation claim or qualified arbitration claim filed under health benefit plan coverage:(1) issued by an insurer as a preferred provider benefit plan under Insurance Code Chapter 1301, concerning Preferred Provider Benefit Plans, includi…

(a) Required criteria. An out-of-network provider that is a facility or a health benefit plan issuer or administrator may request mandatory mediation of an out-of-network claim under § 21.5011 of this title (relating to Mediation Request Procedure) if the claim complies with the …

(a) General requirements for explanation of benefits. A health benefit plan issuer or administrator subject to Insurance Code § 1271.008, concerning Balance Billing Prohibition Notice; §1275.003, concerning Balance Billing Prohibition Notice; §1301.010, concerning Balance Billing…

(a) Consistent with Insurance Code § 38.006, concerning Emergency Medical Services Provider Balance Billing Rate Database, this section applies to:(1) a political subdivision that sets, controls, or regulates a rate charged for a health care service, supply, or transport provided…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Coordinating Board--The agency, including staff, known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Eligible Institution--A…

(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, § 54.3531, Peace Officers Enrolled in Certain Courses. This subchapter establishes procedures to administer this exemption program. (b) Purpose. The purpose of this program is to provide an exem…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education, the Chief Executive Of…

(a) Notwithstanding any other state or local law, a school district or open-enrollment charter school shall allow a student to graduate and receive a high school diploma under the Texas First Early High School Completion Program if the student meets the criteria established in pa…