(a) If the training is not covered by the Government Code, Chapter 656, Subchapter D, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may reduce, defer, or extend your repayment obligation, though this change will not relieve you of your responsibility to repay the funds owed.     
      (b) If the training is covered by the Government Code, Chapter 656, Subchapter D, the Texas Board of Human Services (board) may reduce, defer, extend, or waive the repayment obligation if the board determines that this change is:      
        (1) in our best interest; or       
        (2) is warranted because you are suffering an extreme personal hardship.       
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §77.41 adopted to be effective April 14, 2003, 28 TexReg 3067