An institution of higher education may permit a registered nurse authorized to practice professional nursing in Texas to register by paying the tuition fees and other fees or charges required for Texas residents under § 54.051, without regard to the length of time the registered nurse has resided in Texas, if the registered nurse:
(1) is enrolled in a program designed to lead to a master’s degree or other higher degree in nursing; and
(2) intends to teach in a program in Texas designed to prepare students for licensure as registered nurses.