Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1540 - Higher Education Commission
Chapter 1540-01-10 - Regulation of Postsecondary Educational Institutions with Optional Expedited Authorization (oea)
Section 1540-01-10-.09 - FEES

(1) An institution shall pay a fee of nine thousand dollars ($9,000) to the Commission when filing an Optional Expedited Authorization Application or Certification of Compliance. Any convenience charge for electronic payments shall equal the amount charged by the vendor.

(2) If an institution withdraws an application within three (3) business days from receipt, then all fees assessed less the convenience charge for electronic payments shall be refunded. After three (3) business days from filing of the application, all fees are nonrefundable.

(3) Institutions that fail to complete the application process described in Rule .08 of these rules shall forfeit all fees paid.