Section 5-A8001. LICENSURE REQUIREMENT

 

8001.1This chapter applies to all postsecondary degree granting educational institutions which offer instruction that results in credit toward a postsecondary or college degree and to the agents of those institutions.

 

8001.2A postsecondary degree granting educational institution is subject to this chapter if it is located, operates, or has an agent subject to licensure in the District of Columbia.

 

8001.3No person or institution shall confer a postsecondary degree without having been issued a license by the Commission. A licensee shall not offer a program or degree which has not been approved under its license.

 

8001.4A postsecondary degree granting educational institution shall apply for a license at least one hundred and eighty (180) days before the anticipated date of offering an educational program subject to licensure.

 

8001.5The license of a postsecondary degree granting educational institution to offer a new program shall automatically expire if the institution fails to begin operation under the license within one (1) year after its issuance, or ceases to operate under the license for a period of six (6) consecutive months. A new provisional or amended application for licensure must be submitted to engage in educational activities subject to licensure.

 

8001.6The Commission may authorize a postsecondary degree granting educational institution to grant one (1) or more honorary degrees. All other degrees shall be earned degrees. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses shall not be credited toward any degree.

 

8001.7Each postsecondary degree granting educational institution license shall specify the degrees that the postsecondary degree granting educational institution is authorized to grant.

 

authority

The Education Licensure Commission (ELC) (Commission), pursuant to authority set forth in sections 6(b)(3) and 11 of the Education Licensure Commission Act of 1976 (the Act), effective April 6, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-104: D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1306(b)(3) and 38-1311 (2010 Supp.)), and Mayor’s Order 89-120, dated May 31, 1989; and the State Superintendent of Education pursuant to section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b) (2010 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6595 (October 19, 1990); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 2424, 2425 (March 18, 2011).

EditorNote

5 DCMR A § 8001 is formerly entitled "Applicability."