(a) All pilot programs shall be subject to intermittent monitoring and evaluation by the Board to ensure compliance with the criteria of this chapter and to obtain evidence that program goals are being met. Board monitoring may include the review and analysis of program reports; communication with program directors; and survey visits. The Board may also require the submission of quarterly reports of students' performance in courses and clinical learning experiences; remediation strategies and attrition rates; and any other information necessary to evaluate the status of the pilot program. Survey visits by a Board representative may be conducted at appropriate intervals to evaluate the status of the pilot program. The Board may alter a monitoring plan as necessary to address the specific needs of a particular program.     
      (b) The Board may require an applicant to reimburse the Board for the cost of monitoring and evaluating a pilot program.     
      (c) The Board may contract with a third party to perform the monitoring and evaluation of pilot programs.     
      (d) The Board may arrange for an applicant to directly reimburse a third party for the monitoring and evaluation of a pilot program.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §227.4 adopted to be effective April 22, 2014, 39 TexReg 3230