(a) In consideration for the contract as a board contracted CPE sponsor every organization shall agree, in writing, to the following:
- (1) "We understand that after acceptance of the application or reapplication for a contract by the board we may advise prospective attendees of the program sponsor agreement, our sponsor number, and the number of credit hours recommended. We further agree that if we notify licensees of this agreement we shall do so by use of the following language. "We have entered into an agreement with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to meet the requirements of CPE rules covering maintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors, program content, physical facilities, and length of class hours. This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the board as to the quality of the program or its contribution to the professional competence of the licensee."
- (2) "We understand that our advertising shall not be false or misleading, nor contain words such as "accredited" or "approved" or any terms which may imply that a determination has been made by the board regarding the merits or quality of the program."
- (3) "We agree that board members, board staff, or its official designees may inspect our facilities, examine our records, attend our courses or seminars at no charge, and audit our program to determine compliance with the sponsor agreement and the CPE standards of the board."
- (4) "We understand and agree that if we fail to comply with this agreement or fail to meet acceptable standards in our programs, our sponsor agreement may be terminated at any time by the board, our sponsor agreement renewal application denied, and notice of such termination or denial may be provided to licensees by the board."
- (b) Every board contracted CPE sponsor shall cooperate fully with the board's sponsor review oversight program. This cooperation shall include, but not be limited to providing information, records and access to programs and instructors as requested. Failure to cooperate with the program shall be grounds for terminating the contract.
Source Note:The provisions of this §523.145 adopted to be effective April 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 3482.