Section 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.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 607.124
The provisions of this §607.124 adopted to be effective September 18, 2014, 39 TexReg 7343; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 41, October 11, 2024, TexReg 8401, eff. 10/16/2024