To be eligible to receive loan repayment assistance, an applicant must submit to the Coordinating Board an application for enrollment in the program that includes:

1. (1) employer verification of the applicant's employment as a nurse in Texas for at least one service period and the person's current employment in Texas as of the date of the application, including the average number of hours per week the applicant worked, both in-person and as a telehealth provider, during the last service period;
2. (2) documentation that the applicant is licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, Registered Nurse, or Advanced Practice Nurse, with no restrictions; and

3. (3) a statement of the total amount of principal, accrued interest, fees, and other charges due on unpaid eligible education loans, as described in §23.2(c) of this chapter (relating to Eligible Lender and Eligible Education Loan), obtained for enrollment in a nursing degree or certificate program at:

   1. (A) an institution of higher education, as defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003;
   2. (B) a private or independent institution of higher education, as defined in Texas Education Code §61.003; or
   3. (C) a college or university described by Texas Education Code, §61.651(1)(C); and
4. (4) any other document deemed necessary by the Coordinating Board.

Source Note:The provisions of this §23.302 adopted to be effective August 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 5991; amended to be effective May 13, 2026, 51 TexReg 3111.