Texas Education Code

§ 54.356 — PRECEPTORS FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

ED § 54.356Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL · Ch. 54. TUITION AND FEES · Art. D. WAIVERS, EXEMPTIONS, AND OTHER TUITION AND FEE BENEFITS

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(a)In this section, "child" and "undergraduate professional nursing program" have the meanings assigned by Section 54.355.

(b)The governing board of an institution of higher education shall exempt from the payment of $500 of the total amount of tuition a resident of this state enrolled as a student at the institution who:

(1)is a registered nurse; and

(2)serves under a written preceptor agreement with an undergraduate professional nursing program as a clinical preceptor for students enrolled in the program. (b-1) A person is entitled to an exemption under Subsection (b) for one semester or other academic term for each semester or other academic term during which the person serves as a clinical preceptor as described by Subsection (b). The person may claim the exemption in:

(1)the semester or other academic term in which the person serves as a clinical preceptor; or

(2)a different semester or other academic term that begins before the first anniversary of the last day of a semester or other academic term described by Subdivision (1), if the person does not claim the exemption in the semester or other term during which the person serves as a clinical preceptor.

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