Sec. 61.96233. NEW PROFESSIONAL NURSING PROGRAMS. (a) The board shall adopt rules for permitting newly established professional nursing programs to participate in and receive grant awards under the program established under this subchapter.
(b) The rules the board adopts under Subsection (a) must include:
(1) a process for ensuring that newly established professional nursing programs are treated equitably with established programs in the award of grants under this subchapter; and
(2) a method for calculating increases in enrollment or graduates if grants are awarded based on such increases.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1042 (H.B. 4471), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education
Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Subchapter Z. Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program
Section 61.96231. Nursing Faculty Enhancement Grants
Section 61.96232. Grants to Increase Number of Graduates: Application Process
Section 61.96233. New Professional Nursing Programs
Section 61.9624. Administration
Section 61.9625. Grants, Gifts, and Donations
Section 61.9626. Annual Report
Section 61.9627. Disbursement and Accounting of Appropriated Funds
Section 61.9628. Administrative Costs
Section 61.9629. Continued Eligibility of Programs to Receive Grants