1. (a) To be eligible to apply for and receive funding under the Program an applicant must:

   1. (1) Be a Texas public or private institution of higher education as defined by Texas Education Code, §61.003, or an entity that was eligible to receive a grant under the Program prior to September 1, 2009;
   2. (2) Have a professional nursing program or new professional nursing program that is approved by and in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing;

   3. (3) Submit required nursing program data in the CBM Reporting System as outlined in the CBM Reporting Manual, including;

      1. (A) Enrollments; and
      2. (B) Graduates; and
   4. (4) Any other eligibility criteria set forth in the RFA.
2. (b) The RFA may allow for a consortium of institutions to collaborate on a joint or regional basis to increase professional nursing program enrollment or graduates. Any eligibility criteria for a consortium application shall be set forth in the RFA.

Source Note:The provisions of this §10.113 adopted to be effective August 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 5970.