Section 2.143 - [Effective 11/14/2024] Submission of Planning Notification(a) An institution of higher education must submit a Planning Notification to Board Staff in accordance with subchapter C, § 2.41 of this chapter (relating to Planning Notification: Notice of Intent to Plan).(b) An institution seeking approval for a new doctoral or professional degree program shall submit the required planning notification at least one year prior to submitting an administratively complete request for a new doctoral or professional degree.(c) An institution seeking approval for a professional degree program meeting one of the following criteria is excepted from the requirement under subsection (b) of this section: (1) The institution previously received Board approval for the same professional degree program;(2) The institution is acquiring the proposed professional degree program from another institution of higher of education as defined in Texas Education Code, § 61.003(8), and the program is currently accredited and previously received Board approval; or(3) The institution is acquiring the proposed professional degree program from another private or independent institution of higher of education as defined in Texas Education Code, § 61.003(15), and the program is currently fully accredited and in good standing with its institutional accreditor and discipline-specific accreditor, as applicable.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.143
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 47, November 25, 2022, TexReg 7895, eff. 11/28/2022; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 45, November 8, 2024, TexReg 8880, eff. 11/14/2024