SECTION 22.202. Eligible Institutions

(a) Eligibility.

(1) Institutions eligible to make grants through the program are medical or dental units, as the term is defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003(5), and general academic teaching institutions, other than public state colleges, as the term is defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003(16).

(2) No participating institution may, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability exclude an individual from participation in, or deny the benefits of the program described in this subchapter.

(3) Each participating institution must follow the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI (Public Law 88-353) in avoiding discrimination in admissions or employment.

(b) Approval.

(1) Agreement. Each eligible institution must enter into an agreement with the Coordinating Board, the terms of which shall be prescribed by the Commissioner, prior to being approved to participate in the program.

(2) Approval Deadline.

(A) An institution must indicate an intent to participate in the program by June 1 and enter into an agreement with the Coordinating Board by August 31 for qualified students enrolled in that institution to be eligible to receive grants in the following biennium.

(B) Notwithstanding subsection (A), for the 2023-2024 academic year, an institution may indicate intent to participate in the program by the administrative deadline established by the Commissioner.

(c) Responsibilities. A participating institution is required to abide by the General Provisions outlined in subchapter A of this chapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §22.202 adopted to be effective February 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 683