Section 5-A8002. CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION

 

8002.1A postsecondary degree granting educational institution seeking a conditional exemption under section 10(b) of the Education Licensure Commission Act of 1976, effective April 6, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-104; D.C. Official Code § 38-1310(b)) shall submit a written request to the Commission with evidence of compliance with the requirements of law and this chapter.

 

8002.2A conditional exemption shall not be granted for more than five (5) years. After five (5) years, the postsecondary degree granting educational institution may submit a new application for conditional exemption to the Commission.

 

8002.3A postsecondary degree granting educational institution which has a conditional exemption shall report to the Commission any changes in its program offerings which may change its licensure status. The Commission may determine based on the changes if a license is required.

 

8002.4A conditional exemption shall be void if the postsecondary degree granting educational institution:

 

(a) Offers a course that has not been identified in its application nor reported to or authorized by the Commission; or

 

(b)Conducts business in a manner that requires licensure.

 

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, 6596 (October 19, 1990); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 2424, 2425 (March 18, 2011).