N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 49-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 49-2.4 - Initial Application for Approval to Offer Distance Education

(a) An institution shall apply to the department for approval to offer distance education on a form and in a timeframe prescribed by the Commissioner, with the required fees as prescribed in section 49-2.8 of this Subpart.

(b) All properly submitted applications will be reviewed by the department to determine whether an institution meets the eligibility requirements set forth in this section. Following the department's review of an institution's application for approval, the department shall take one of the following actions:

(1) Approval. The department shall approve all institutions that meet the requirements set forth in this section. The term of approval shall be one year from the date of notification of approval and may be renewed annually thereafter based on a renewal application. An extension of such term may be granted at the discretion of the Commissioner.

(2) Disapproval. The department shall disapprove all institutions that do not meet all of the requirements set forth in this section. If an institution's application to offer distance education in this State is disapproved, the department will provide the institution with a written reason for disapproval. Within 10 days of the date of the written notification of disapproval, the institution may appeal a disapproval to the Commissioner or his/her designee in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner.

An institution that has been disapproved, may reapply to the department no earlier than 180 days from the date of disapproval.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 49-2.4

Adopted New York State Register September 28, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 39, eff. 9/28/2016

Amended New York State Register December 30, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 52, eff. 12/30/2020