1. (a) An applicant applying in response to a job vacancy notice shall:

   1. (1) carefully review the job vacancy notice relative to the qualifications described; and
   2. (2) submit a completed department application form and such other information as may be required by the department that responds specifically to the qualifications and location criteria described in the job vacancy notice, including information or documentation regarding minimum qualifications and applicant knowledge, skills, and abilities as they pertain to the requirements of the job.
2. (b) An application will not be accepted if the applicant will not be 17 years of age or older upon date of hire.
3. (c) Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing day, or postmarked no later than the day before the closing day. The department will only accept applications by facsimile from out-of-state applicants.

Source Note:The provisions of this §4.14 adopted to be effective February 18, 1993, 18 TexReg 750; amended to be effective April 23, 1996, 21 TexReg 3220.