1. (a) Occasional Courses. An exempt private institution may offer occasional degree-credit courses at off-campus sites in Texas without prior approval of the Board. Nonexempt private institutions must request prior Board approval for all off-campus credit courses using forms provided by the Board.
2. (b) Changes of Level for Exempt Private Institutions. An institution which is exempt by accreditation from a recognized agency and which has established stability by being so accredited for the previous ten years and which wishes to expand to a different degree level not covered by its existing accreditation shall, by submission of a letter to the Commissioner outlining the degree or degrees to be offered at the higher level, be granted state authorization to seek accreditation at the higher level with the recognized accrediting agency. If the recognized accrediting agency does not extend accreditation to the higher level or if the institution has not been accredited for ten or more years, the institution may seek a certificate of authority under the procedures listed in §7.6 of this title (relating to Certificate of Authority).
3. (c) Out-of-State Public Institutions of Higher Education. An out-of-state public institution of higher education as defined in §7.3 of this title (relating to Definitions) must have approval of the Board to offer a course or a grouping of courses within the State of Texas (Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter H). The institution must submit a description of its plans prior to offering courses, including information requested on an application form furnished by the Board. The application will be subject to review under the procedures listed in §7.6 of this title (relating to Certificate of Authority).

Source Note:The provisions of this §7.10 adopted to be effective May 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 4131.