SECTION 22.45. Eligibility of Institutions

(a) Eligible higher educational institution means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education, including a junior college, accredited by a recognized accrediting agency as defined by Texas Education Code §61.003, or a regional education service center or other entity that offers an alternative educator certification program approved by the State Board for Educator Certification, Texas Education Code, Chapter 21, §21.049:

(1) is located in this state; and

(2) complies with the rules of the board promulgated in accordance with this subchapter.

(b) Each eligible institution shall designate a full-time administrative official of the institution who will act as the Board's on-campus agent. This officer shall certify all institutional transactions and activities with respect to the fund, and shall be responsible for all records and reports reflecting the transactions with respect to the Fund. The Program Officer may authorize other student financial aid officials at the institution to certify Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program applications.

(c) Each eligible institution shall promptly report student borrower changes in enrollment status to the Board directly or to the National Student Clearinghouse.

Source Note: The provisions of this §22.45 adopted to be effective May 22, 2003, 28 TexReg 3950; amended to be effective November 28, 2005, 30 TexReg 7855; amended to be effective May 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 3939; amended to be effective August 30, 2016, 41 TexReg 6482; transferred effective June 1, 2017, as published in the Texas Register May 19, 2017, 42 TexReg 2739; amended to be effective December 5, 2019, 44 TexReg 7381