1. (a) The department may license the use of one or more department brands:

   1. (1) as a benefit to an OCP-D; or
   2. (2) as a means to generate revenue for the department.
2. (b) The department will not license a use of department brands that conflicts with the department's mission and the goals.
3. (c) Except as otherwise provided herein, the department shall use a competitive process to award the licensing rights for one or more department's brands. Provided, however, the department's executive director, or designee may waive competitive process requirement if such a waiver is in the best interest of the department.
4. (d) Any licensing or use of the department brands shall be subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and time frame(s) specified in writing by the department.
5. (e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the department from authorizing the use of one or more department brands to recognize a person or entity that joins with and/or provides support to the department, including but not limited to an OCP-L, or a sponsor or supporter of a department program, project or site.
6. (f) Unless otherwise authorized by this subchapter, private use of department brands is not permitted without a prior written agreement with the department.
7. (g) The department may deny the use of department brands when such use is not in the best interest of the department.

Source Note:The provisions of this §51.704 adopted to be effective May 3, 2012, 37 TexReg 3164; amended to be effective January 2, 2013, 37 TexReg 10228.