(a) General certificate education programs must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by:(1) the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, including but not limited to the JRCNMT; or(2) the United States Secretary of Education, including but not limited to JRCERT, ABHES, or SACS.(b) General requirements for LMRT and NCT education program approval includes submission of the following by the program director:(1) completed board-approved application form;(2) required fee of $500.00 and additional fees and surcharges as applicable;(3) other documentation deemed necessary to process an application.(c) Program directors of LMRT education programs must submit evidence of current accreditation by:(1) JRCERT, ABHES, or SACS to offer a limited curriculum in radiologic technology; or(2) JRCCVT to offer a curriculum in invasive cardiovascular technology.(d) Program directors of NCT education programs must submit documentation of the following board forms with any required supporting documentation:(1) Program General Information;(2) Program Outline and Curriculum;(3) Program Equipment and Safety Compliance;(4) Program Director and Instructors;(5) Program Student Education File;(6) Texas Workforce Commission form, and if approval has not been granted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, a letter or documentation from the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges Section, indicating that the proposed training program has complied with or has been granted exempt status under Texas Education Code, Chapter 132; and(7) Program Attestation.(e) Requirements for NCT Instructors.(1) In accordance with §601.052 of the Act, an individual may apply to be approved as a NCT instructor by submitting the following:(A) a board approved application form;(B) required fee of $50.00 and additional fees and surcharges as applicable;(C) documents regarding qualifications, including;(i) current MRT certification;(ii) current LMRT certification (not a temporary certificate) in the same area as the proposed area of instruction; or(iii) current licensure for practitioners; and(D) other information deemed necessary to process an application.(2) Approval as an NCT instructor must be obtained at least 30 days before providing any instructional services in a board-approved NCT training program.(f) Other standards for programs and instructors are:(1) Approval must be obtained before beginning a program or acting as an instructor.(2) Approval of a training program or as an NCT instructor is valid for three years. The program or instructor may reapply for approval.(3) A program director must report the following to the board within 30 days after the event:(A) any change of address of the program;(B) any change in status of approved instructors or program director(s); and(C) any change in accreditation status.(4) Programs must retain copies of program records for five years.(5) Applications for approval are considered by the Executive Director. If a program or instructor is not approved, they may appeal for reconsideration by the Education Committee of the board.