(a) The Institute, under the direction of the Chief
Compliance Officer, shall create a compliance training program for
Grant Recipients addressing applicable financial, administrative,
and programmatic requirements related to proper stewardship over Grant
Award funds, including grant reporting.
(b) Initial Grant Recipient training program - A Grant
Recipient that is approved for a Grant Award for the first time on
or after September 1, 2015, shall complete an initial compliance training
program. For purposes of this subsection, a Grant Recipient that has
received at least one Grant Award prior to September 1, 2015, is not
required to complete the initial compliance training program.
  (1) The Chief Compliance Officer shall design the initial
compliance training program.
  (2) The Grant Recipient must complete the initial compliance
training program prior to receiving disbursement of Grant Award funds,
unless the Chief Compliance Officer finds good cause to disburse grant
funds in advance of completing the initial compliance training program.
  (3) Nothing herein prohibits the Chief Compliance Officer
from requiring a Grant Recipient to complete the initial compliance
training program.
(c) Annual Grant Recipient training program - All Grant
Recipients shall complete an annual compliance training program by
November 1, 2016, and then by November 1 of each year thereafter that
the Grant Recipient has at least one active Grant Award.
  (1) The Chief Compliance Officer shall design the annual
compliance training program.
  (2) The Institute shall withhold disbursement of Grant
Award funds if the Grant Recipient fails to complete the annual compliance
training program by November 1, unless the Chief Compliance Officer
finds good cause to disburse grant funds in advance of completing
the annual compliance training program.
(d) Grant Recipient personnel required to attend training
- The Grant Recipient's Authorized Signing Official and at least one
other individual employed by the Grant Recipient must attend the trainings
required by this rule.
  (1) Upon a finding of good cause, the Chief Compliance
Officer may allow the Grant Recipient to substitute another employee
to attend a required training in place of the Authorized Signing Official.

  (2) In the event that the Authorized Signing Official
designated by the Grant Recipient changes on or after November 1,
2016, and the new Authorized Signing Official has not completed the
annual compliance training program, the new Authorized Signing Official
shall complete the annual compliance training program within 60 days
of change. Failure to do so may result in the withholding of Grant
Award funds until the training is completed.


Source Note: The provisions of this §703.22 adopted to be effective December 9, 2015, 40 TexReg 8793