6E-2.002: Institutional Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of rule development is to consider expanding licensure by means of accreditation beyond those institutions offering primarily residential programs and to include institutions offering distance learning.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Institutional licensure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1005.22(1)(e), 1005.31(2), (3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1005.22(1)(o), (2)(d), 1005.31, 1005.32, 1005.33 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 28, 2007, Beginning at 11:00 a.m. and ending when business has been completed, but no later than 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Grosvenor Resort, 1850 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-2202, (407)828-4444
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Samuel L. Ferguson, Executive Director, Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
6E-2.002 Institutional Licensure.
(1) Provisional license.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) Substantive change. An institution which undergoes a substantive change, as defined in subsection 6E-1.003(55)(52), F.A.C., while holding an Annual License or a License by Means of Accreditation, shall be granted a Provisional License for a period of time determined by the Commission, except as provided in paragraph 6E-2.002(3)(g), F.A.C. An institution may submit a written request for a return to its previous status or for a new status when conditions set by the Commission have been met. Any limitations on the operation of the institution during the period of provisional licensure will be determined by the Commission when granting the Provisional License. An institution holding a Provisional License shall not request approval of or implement a substantive change until it holds an Annual License or License by Means of Accreditation. The Commission may delegate to the Executive Director, the authority to return institutions to their previous status between Commission meetings, if the Executive Director determines that changes have no negative impact on the institution or the students attending the institution. Such action shall be reported to the Commission at the next meeting for further action.
(d) through (g) No change.
(2) No change.
(3) License by Means of Accreditation.
(a) The chair of the Commission shall appoint a committee to provide recommendations to the Commission regarding the recognition of accrediting agencies. This committee shall be composed of persons who represent a cross-section of institutions holding an Annual License or extension thereof, or a License by Means of Accreditation. The chair of the Commission shall appoint the chair of the committee. The committee shall meet at the request of the Commission chair. Any member of the accreditation review committee whose institution is accredited by, or who is personally affiliated with, an accrediting agency being reviewed shall not vote on recommendation of that accrediting agency.
1. The committee shall evaluate applications of accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to provide institutional accreditation for institutions licensed in offering primarily residential programs.
2. No change.
(b) through (h) No change.
Specific Authority 1005.22(1)(e), 1005.31(2), (3) FS. Law Implemented 1005.22(1)(o), (2)(d), 1005.31, 1005.32, 1005.33 FS. HistoryRepromulgated 12-5-74, Formerly 6E-4.01(1)(f)-(i), Readopted 11-11-75, Amended 2-6-78, 5-7-79, 10-13-83, Formerly 6E-2.02, Amended 11-27-88, 11-29-89, 10-19-93, 4-2-96, 4-11-00, 1-7-03, 12-23-03, 7-10-06,_________.
