(a) A high school diploma issued by a foreign high school that does not meet the accreditation requirement in §344.204(b)(1) of this title must be accompanied by an evaluation of the diploma verifying that the high school education received is the substantial equivalent of a high school education received in the United States.
(b) The evaluation must be performed by an evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
(c) The department or facility may not accept the results of the evaluation unless the results are sent directly to the department or facility.
(d) The department or facility may require the individual who is seeking employment to initiate the evaluation and pay any required fees.

Source Note: The provisions of this §344.206 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688