40 Tex. Admin. Code § 607.124 - Training Provider Accreditation
(a)
The Board may allow any training provider of MET to become Board accredited if
the training provider, in the opinion of the Board, demonstrates that it will
comply with its obligations to the Board and that its programs will conform to
the Board's standards as outlined in:
(1)
§
607.120 of this chapter (relating
to Program Standards for All Training Providers); and
(2)
§
607.122 of this chapter (relating
to MET Credit Hour Computation for Training Providers).
(b) The Board will also require that each
organization or individual applying to become a Board-accredited MET training
provider agree that in the conduct of its business it will:
(1) Not commit fraud, deceit or engage in
fiscal dishonesty of any kind;
(2)
Not misrepresent facts or make false or misleading statements;
(3) Not make false statements to the Board or
to the Board's agents; and
(4)
Comply with the laws of the United States and the State of
Texas.
(c) Each
organization or individual applying to become a Board accredited MET training
provider must submit an application on a form provided by the Board. The Board
will consider for approval only applications that are complete. As part of the
application process, the Board may require the training provider to submit
information regarding its organization, purpose, history of providing
educational training activities, course outlines, and such additional
information that the Board may deem relevant.
(d) The Board shall review each application
and notify the training provider of its acceptance or rejection. Approval of
accredited training provider status will be based upon information received
with the application, and such other information the Board shall deem relevant
including, but not limited to, course offering and attendance history,
approvals and denials of accreditation by other governmental entities, and
complaints concerning past programs or the marketing thereof. An acceptance in
any given year shall not bind the Board to accept a training provider in any
future year.
(e) Upon accreditation
a training provider can represent that it is a Board accredited MET training
provider. An accredited training provider shall include in promotional
materials the following language: "We are accredited by the State Pension
Review Board as a Minimum Educational Training (MET) training provider for
Texas public retirement systems. This accreditation does not constitute an
endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our MET program."
(f) An accredited training provider is not
required to comply with provisions contained in §
607.128 of this chapter (relating
to Accreditation of MET Activities from Non-Accredited Training
Providers).
(g) The Board may
accredit a training provider to offer MET activities in the core content areas
under §
607.110(a) of
this chapter (relating to Minimum Educational Training Requirements), the
continuing education content areas under §
607.110(c)(1) of
this chapter, or both.
(h) An
accredited training provider shall be reviewed for renewal of accredited
training provider status after an initial two-year period of accreditation, and
again after each subsequent four-year period of accreditation, or at such other
times as the Board deems reasonable. To be considered for renewal, an
accredited training provider must submit a renewal application on a form
provided by the Board. Review for renewal shall be based on the criteria stated
in subsection (d) of this section.
(i) Complaints concerning accredited training
providers and MET activities may be directed to the Board. If the Board
determines that a response is necessary from the training provider, the
training provider shall be notified in writing and provided a copy of the
complaint. The Board shall respond to all complaints within a reasonable
time.
(j) The Board, in its sole
and exclusive discretion, may determine that an accredited training provider is
not in compliance with the registration requirements, MET standards, or
applicable Board rules. The Board will provide the accredited training provider
reasonable notice of such a determination and shall provide the accredited
training provider a reasonable opportunity to become compliant. If the Board
determines the training provider is not in compliance, the Board may require
the training provider to take corrective action and/or may terminate the
training provider's accreditation. A training provider that has had its
accreditation terminated or that has voluntarily surrendered its accreditation
in lieu of corrective action may apply for reinstatement no sooner than six
months after the effective date of the termination or surrender.
(k) A training provider that requests
reinstatement may do so by submitting a completed application as required by
subsection (c) of this section. The applicant will be subject to all the
requirements of this section.
(l)
Board decisions under this chapter are final and are not appealable. No portion
of this chapter shall be interpreted or construed to create a right to a
hearing, or to acknowledge or create any private right or interest.
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