SECTION 1.98. Individual's Right to Correction of Incorrect Information

(a) An individual who finds that the information collected by and in the possession of the agency on a form or through electronic media, is incorrect, has a right to have the agency correct the information. The individual has no right to change information that was correct when it was submitted, but which is no longer correct. The information to be changed must be concerning the requestor, or concerning a person that the requestor has the legal right to represent. The agency may request proof of this authority, and if it does so, the requestor must provide the proof, before the agency processes the request.

(b) The individual must submit the correction request in writing to the program or division within the agency that is in possession of the information. The program or division may be identified by correspondence received from the agency, or through a request for public information from the agency, submitted in writing to: Open Records Officer, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78722

(c) The correction request must:

(1) specifically identify the information which the individual believes is incorrect;

(2) provide the agency with sufficient information to establish that the information is incorrect and was incorrect at the time it was submitted to the agency; and

(3) provide the correct information.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.98 adopted to be effective February 26, 2004, 29 TexReg 1658