Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A sponsor shall
apply for registration on an application approved by the
Commissioner.
(b) A sponsor shall
have the responsibility to:
(1) Ensure
compliance with this chapter.
(2)
Provide the name, address, phone number and email, if available, of a contact
person for each course submitted for approval.
(3) Provide the name of each course
instructor and identify the qualifications under §
39a.8 (relating to instructors)
that the instructor satisfies.
(4)
Notify the Commissioner of a change in information on applications for course
or instructor approval.
(5) Ensure
that the course provides students with current and accurate
information.
(6) Provide students
with the following information in writing:
(i)
The course title.
(ii) The date,
time, location and applicable web site when the course is offered.
(iii) The name, address and telephone number
of a contact person for each course.
(iv) A general outline of the subject matter
being covered.
(v) Other
information the sponsor believes may benefit the students.
(vi) A form for requesting continuing
education credits, if applicable.
(7) Provide a textbook or a detailed outline
of the subject matter being taught.
(8) Supervise and evaluate courses and
instructors.
(9) Investigate
complaints relating to courses or instructors.
(10) Maintain accurate records of courses
offered, instructors, student attendance and student course completion for at
least 4 years from the date of course completion.
(11) Within 30 calendar days of a student's
successful completion of a course, provide the student with a course completion
certificate on a form or in a format approved by the Commissioner.
(12) Notify the Commissioner or the program
administrator in a prescribed format of students who have successfully
completed a course within 10 business days of the date of course
completion.
(c) A sponsor
shall comply with the following advertising standards:
(1) A sponsor may not advertise a course that
has not been approved by the Department, unless the advertisement prominently
displays or announces pending review and approval by the Department.
(2) A sponsor shall prominently display or
announce in an advertisement the number of credit hours assigned to the course
and the fee for the course.
(3) A
sponsor may not engage in false, misleading or deceptive advertising.
(d) A sponsor shall comply with
the following standards regarding fees:
(1) If
a course is cancelled for any reason, the sponsor shall refund the fees within
30 calendar days of cancellation or, at the request of the student, shall
transfer the fee to another course offered by the sponsor.
(2) A sponsor shall provide each student with
a written refund policy that addresses withdrawal from or failure to complete a
course.
(e) A sponsor
that is a business or organization employing students or having students as
members may not require the students to attend the sponsor's course to receive
continuing education credit.
(f) A
sponsor shall apply for course approval on an application approved by the
Commissioner. The application shall be filed at least 60 calendar days before
the date the course is to begin. The sponsor shall be notified within 30
calendar days of the date of the receipt of an application regarding approval
or disapproval. If the Commissioner or program administrator requests
additional information to review the application, the sponsor will have up to
30 calendar days to comply with the request. If the request is not satisfied
within the 30 calendar-day period, the application shall be considered
voluntarily withdrawn.
