(a) The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer this subchapter.
(b) The board shall distribute to each institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education and to any appropriate state agency and professional association copies of the rules adopted under this section and other pertinent information relating to this subchapter.

Terms Used In Texas Education Code 61.608

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The board shall adopt rules establishing a process for allocating any unused funds under the program in a state fiscal year in accordance with § 61.604(e).
(d) The board shall administer the program under this subchapter in a manner that maximizes any matching funds available through the state loan repayment program under the National Health Service Corps program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.
(e) The board shall administer the program under this subchapter in a manner that, as program openings occur, allows for the continuous:
(1) approval or disapproval of applications;
(2) determination of applicant eligibility; and
(3) acceptance of eligible applicants into the program.

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