19 Tex. Admin. Code § 232.21 - Provider Requirements
(a) All continuing
professional education (CPE) providers must:
(1) comply with applicable State Board for
Educator Certification (SBEC) rules codified in Texas Administrative Code,
Title 19, Part 7;
(2) contribute to
the advancement of professional knowledge and skills identified by the
commissioner's rules for teacher and administrator standards in Chapter 149 of
this title (relating to Commissioner's Rules Concerning Educator Standards),
the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills adopted by the State Board of
Education, and standards adopted by the SBEC for each certificate;
(3) ensure that all CPE offered:
(A) is developed and presented by persons who
are appropriately knowledgeable in the subject matter of the training being
offered; and
(B) specifies the
content under §
232.11 of this title (relating to
Number and Content of Required Continuing Professional Education Hours) and
number of creditable CPE clock-hours.
(b) At the conclusion of each activity
offered for CPE credit, the provider or sponsor must provide to each educator
in attendance written documentation listing, at a minimum, the provider's name
and provider number, the educator's name, the date and content of the activity,
and the number of clock-hours that count toward satisfying CPE
requirements.
(c) All providers are
required to maintain a record of CPE activities that includes a list of
attendees, the date and content of the activity, and the number of clock-hours
that count toward satisfying CPE requirements. Providers shall retain a record
of CPE activity for a period of seven years after the activity is
completed.
(d) A provider or
sponsor that is not granted approval or has its approval withdrawn by the TEA
staff is not entitled to a contested-case hearing before the SBEC or a person
designated by the SBEC to conduct contested-case hearings.
(e) The TEA staff shall investigate
complaints against a provider or sponsor alleging noncompliance with this
section. If the investigation determines that the provider or sponsor is
operating in violation of any applicable provision under this chapter, the TEA
staff may withdraw the approval granted under this section to the provider or
sponsor until the provider or sponsor can demonstrate compliance.
(f) The TEA staff at any time may review the
documentation required for provider registration under this chapter. If a
review determines that the provider or sponsor is operating in violation of any
applicable provision under this chapter, the TEA staff may withdraw the
approval granted under this section to the provider or sponsor until the
provider or sponsor can demonstrate compliance.
(g) Before withdrawing approval under
subsection (e) or (f) of this section, TEA staff will notify the provider or
sponsor in writing that an alleged violation has occurred, provide a summary of
the allegation, and request that the provider or sponsor respond to the
allegation.
(1) A provider or sponsor shall:
(A) cooperate fully with any TEA
investigation or review; and
(B)
respond within 21 business days of receipt of requests for information
regarding the allegation and other requests for information from the TEA,
except where:
(i) TEA staff imposes a
different response date; or
(ii)
the provider or sponsor is unable to meet the initial response date and
requests and receives a different response date from TEA staff.
(2) TEA staff may
request further information from the provider or sponsor.
(3) If a provider or sponsor fails to comply
with paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, the TEA may deem admitted the
violation of rules under this chapter.
(4) Upon completion of an investigation or
review, TEA staff will notify the provider or sponsor in writing of the
findings.
(A) If TEA staff finds that a
violation occurred, the notice will specify each rule that was violated and
that the approval granted under this section has been withdrawn until the
provider or sponsor can demonstrate compliance.
(B) If TEA staff finds that no violation has
occurred, the notice will specify that no rule was violated.
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