(a) The board shall accept courses offered by sponsors shown as being in good standing on the NASBA's National Registry of CPE Sponsors; however, organizations that wish to offer CPE courses to Texas CPAs are not required to register with NASBA.     
      (b) Sponsors registered with NASBA's National Registry of CPE Sponsors ("NASBA CPE sponsors") shall annually register with the board. NASBA CPE Sponsors are exempt from the board's registration fee but may be subject to a review by the board.     
      (c) NASBA CPE sponsors registered with the board shall:      
        (1) comply with all board standards for CPE sponsors; and       
        (2) cooperate with the board's sponsor review program.       
      (d) The board may revoke the registration of any NASBA CPE sponsor registered under this section for failure to comply with the registration requirements, CPE standards or applicable board rules.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §523.146 adopted to be effective October 12, 2004, 29 TexReg 9538; amended to be effective November 29, 2006, 31 TexReg 9615; amended to be effective February 6, 2013, 38 TexReg 507