(a) The requesting institution must submit a Planning Notification in accordance with subchapter C, §2.41 of this chapter (relating to Planning Notification: Notice of Intent to Plan), at least one year prior to submitting an administratively complete program proposal.     
      (b) Each institution must request new doctoral and professional degree programs using the New Doctoral and Professional Degree Proposal Form available on the Board's website.     
      (c) Board Staff will make the determination of administrative completeness in accordance with subchapter A, §2.6 of this chapter (relating to Administrative Completeness).     
      (d) Board Staff shall utilize out-of-state disciplinary experts to assist in the review process to evaluate the quality of a proposed doctoral or professional program. The institution submitting the proposal is responsible for paying the costs of the external review.     
      (e) Each proposed doctoral and professional degree program is subject to Board Approval under subchapter A, §2.4(4) of this chapter (relating to Types of Approval Required).     
      (f) Upon Board approval, Board Staff will add the new doctoral or professional program to the institution's official Program Inventory. The Program Inventory contains the list of programs with official Board approval.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §2.145 adopted to be effective November 28, 2022, 47 TexReg 7895