The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings. Terms used in this chapter and defined in the Education Code, §54.601, shall have the meaning ascribed therein.

(1) Average amount of tuition and required fees--The average amount of tuition and required fees among all institutions within the plan selected by the purchaser.

(2) Comptroller--The Comptroller of Public Accounts for the state of Texas.

(3) Enrollment period--The designated period in each calendar year during which the board will accept applications for enrollment in the program.

(4) Person--Includes an individual or corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity.

(5) Required fees--Those fees imposed on all students as a condition of enrollment at a particular institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education. Required fees do not include fees such as laboratory fees or equipment usage fees required for particular courses, charges for room and board, book costs, or any optional fees.

(6) Staff--Employees of the comptroller selected by the comptroller to serve as staff of the board and assist in the performance of duties delegated to the comptroller by the board.

(7) Tuition--The charges imposed by an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education on undergraduates as a condition of enrollment, as identified by such institution. Where applicable, a reference to tuition shall be deemed a reference to resident tuition rates unless otherwise specified.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.2 adopted to be effective January 8, 1996, 20 TexReg 11124; amended to be effective December 3, 1997, 22 TexReg 11716; amended to be effective July 14, 2002, 27 TexReg 6041