(a) Staff recommendations on new programs or administrative changes requested by institutions are based on information available at the time recommendations are made; beyond a reasonable period of time, those recommendations may become less valid and Board actions, therefore, less appropriate and/or responsive to the needs of the state and its regions.
(b) Unless otherwise stipulated at the time of approval, if new degree programs approved by the Board or Commissioner are not established within two years of approval, that approval is no longer valid.
(c) Unless otherwise stipulated at the time of approval, if administrative changes approved by the Board or Commissioner are not implemented within two years of approval, that approval is no longer valid.
(d) Provisions of this section apply to general academic institutions and health-related institutions.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.4 adopted to be effective May 28, 2003, 28 TexReg 4124