Section 5-A8121. APPLICATION FOR INITIAL LICENSURE

 

8121.1A school shall submit to the Commission an application for initial licensure in such form as the Commission may prescribe, and shall not begin offering instruction until a license to do so is issued by the Commission.

 

8121.2An application for initial licensure shall contain a description of the manner in which the school complies with each standard for licensure set forth in §§2205 through 2220 of this chapter, or a statement requesting waiver by the Commission of any such standard, in whole or in part, and describing the reasons why such a waiver is considered justified.

 

8121.3In addition, an application for initial licensure shall include the following:

 

(a)The names of the owner or owners, officers, members of the board of directors, managing employees within the District and any other person or business entity having a ten percent (10%) or more ownership interest in the school;

 

(b)The form and contents of the student enrollment agreement and contract (if not the same as enrollment agreement), which shall include the school's tuition and refund policy;

 

(c)A schedule of all tuition, fees, and other charges;

 

(d)Annual applications for all agents authorized to represent the school in soliciting prospective students;

 

(e)Copies of all advertising used by the school during the preceding twelve (12) months including transcripts of radio and television commercials;

 

(f)Two (2) certified copies of the bulletin or catalog;

 

(g)A copy of the most recent financial statement of the school prepared by a certified public accountant within twelve months of the application, or other financial statement acceptable to the Commission;

 

(h)A copy of the school's Certificate of Occupancy and the lease or title to the building or buildings to be used;

 

(i)The estimated student enrollment at each location in the District and distribution by program of instruction;

 

(j)A certificate of Non-Discrimination, in conformance with the D.C. Human Rights Act;

 

(k)A statement of the accreditation status of the school which fully describes the following:

 

(1)Existing school accreditation, if any, including the period of accreditation and the expiration date;

 

(2)The type and scope of accreditation;

 

(3)The name of the issuing association, organization or agency;

 

(4)The status and scope of any pending applications for accreditation;

 

(5) Any probation or conditions of existing accreditation; and

 

(6)Any revocations of accreditation or other actions limiting accreditation during the ten years preceding application to the Commission for license;

 

(l)A statement describing any authorizations and licenses, other than accreditation, which the school may have from another jurisdiction, which shall include the following:

 

(1)The type of certificate, license or exemption;

 

(2)The name of the issuing agency;

 

(3)The term and expiration date of the certificate or license;

 

(4)Any conditions to which the certificate or license is subject;

 

(5)Any application for licensure pending;

 

(6)Any revocations or other limiting actions by the issuing agency or organization during the ten (10) years preceding application to the Commission for licensure; and

 

(7)Any denials of an application for a license or certificate during the ten years preceding the application to the Commission for licensure, and the reasons for the denial;

 

(m)A statement of the school's calculation of retention and placement rates, according to the Commission's guidelines;

 

(n)The license fee and surety required by this chapter; and

 

(o)Any other information as the Commission may require.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6619, 6630 (October 19, 1990).