1. (a) The initial filing of the application of intent shall be made on forms prescribed by the board and shall also be in compliance with board rules and with all applicable laws. The application of intent may be submitted at any time and will be used to determine compliance and eligibility for an applicant to take the UCPAE. The application of intent will remain active until:

   1. (1) an applicant takes at least one section of the UCPAE within two years from the date of submission of the application; or
   2. (2) the second anniversary of the submission of the application has lapsed.
2. (b) Each applicant shall submit their social security number on the application form. Such information shall be considered confidential and can only be disclosed under the provisions of the Act.
3. (c) Each applicant who submits an application of intent to determine eligibility for the UCPAE must pay a nonrefundable filing fee set by the board in §521.12 of this title (relating to Filing Fee). An application of intent not accompanied by the proper fee or required documents shall not be considered complete. The withholding of information, a misrepresentation, or any untrue statement on the application or supplemental documents will be cause for rejection of the application.
4. (d) Each applicant must provide official educational documents to be used in determining compliance with the applicable education requirements of the Act.
5. (e) Each applicant must be informed that a background investigation will be completed to determine the moral character of the applicant.
6. (f) Each applicant will be notified when all requirements have been met to apply to take the UCPAE, and with the notification, an examination application will be mailed to the applicant.

7. (g) In compliance with the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) and any amendments, the board must verify proof of legal status in the United States. An applicant shall provide evidence of legal status by submitting a notarized copy of a document from either paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection.

   1. (1) United States birth certificate; or

   2. (2) An acceptable document from list A or list B, and an acceptable document from list C.

      1. (A) List A:

         1. (i) US Passport (unexpired or expired);
         2. (ii) Certificate of US Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561);
         3. (iii) Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570);
         4. (iv) Unexpired foreign passport, with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization;
         5. (v) other document in compliance with PRWORA;

      2. (B) List B:

         1. (i) Driver's license or ID card issued by a state or outlying possession of the United States provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address;
         2. (ii) ID card issued by federal, state or local government agencies or entities provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address;
         3. (iii) School ID with a photograph;
         4. (iv) other document in compliance with PRWORA;

      3. (C) List C:

         1. (i) U.S. social security card issued by the Social Security Administration (other than a card stating it is not valid for employment);
         2. (ii) Certification of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545 or Form DS-1350);
         3. (iii) Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority or outlying possession of the United States bearing an official seal;
         4. (iv) other document in compliance with PRWORA.

Source Note:The provisions of this §511.22 adopted to be effective December 14, 1999, 24 TexReg 11105; amended to be effective February 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 965; amended to be effective February 17, 2008, 33 TexReg 1099; amended to be effective August 8, 2012, 37 TexReg 5771.