1. (a) With the approval of the Executive Director, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may make available to its administrators and employees funds for training and education in accordance with the Employee Training Act, Government Code §§656.041 - 656.049.
2. (b) In order to be eligible for agency supported training and education, the administrator or employee must demonstrate in writing, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, that the training or education is related to the duties or prospective duties of the administrator or employee.
3. (c) Eligible training and education expenses that are approved by the Executive Director may include, as appropriate, salary, tuition, and other fees, travel and living expenses, training stipend, expense of training materials, and other necessary expenses of an instructor, student, or other participant in a training or education program.
4. (d) An employee who completes training and education to obtain a degree or certification for which the Department has provided all or part of the required fees must agree in writing to fully repay the Department any amounts paid for educational assistance if the employee voluntarily terminates employment with the agency within one year of course completion.

Source Note:The provisions of this §60.201 adopted to be effective April 27, 2003, 28 TexReg 3272.