A public library that does not meet one of the requirements for accreditation cited in §1.81 of this title (relating to Quantitative Standards for Accreditation of Library) may be provisionally accredited for not more than an initial three-year period, if the library can demonstrate a reasonable expectation of meeting the requirements within three years. However, a newly established library in a previously unserved county that does not meet two of the requirements for accreditation cited in §1.81 of this title (relating to Quantitative Standards for Accreditation of Library) may be provisionally accredited, if the library can demonstrate a reasonable expectation of meeting the requirements within three years.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.79 adopted to be effective September 1, 1977, 2 TexReg 1925; amended to be effective September 1, 1979, 4 TexReg 2675; amended to be effective July 22, 1983, 8 TexReg 2607.