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583-030-0042 Reporting Requirements Effective September 10, 2015: (1) A school authorized to offer instruction or related services leading to one or more degrees under the standards in OAR 583-030-0035 shall annually submit to the Commission, teacher turnover, and student enrollment, completion, and placement data with a detailed listing of students, including personal student information, such as personal identification, demographic, and program information in a form and format as directed by the Commission. (2) The school shall immediately notify the Commission of any important changes in academic or administrative policies, or any other matters that may, impact academic programs and services to students. Examples may include, but are not limited to: (a) Facilities, (b) Locations of instruction, (c) Notifications received from the school’s accrediting agency and the U.S. Department of Education, and (d) Any reports of lawsuits, investigations, audits, actions or other formal inquires by governmental bodies or legal authorities. (3) The school shall annually submit the most current certified independent financial audited financial statements and same day balance sheets. (4) The school shall immediately submit to the Commission qualifications forms of new owners, governing board members, officers, administrators, or faculty serving Oregon students, and the details of any possible or anticipated change of ownership or governance or any other matter having extensive effect on the control of the school. (5) Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute 348.608, a school that meets the requirements for a religious exemption shall submit the self-certification to the Commission on or before September 1 of each year. (6) An authorized degree-granting school shall continue during the period of its authorization to respond promptly to any requests made by the Commission for general or specific information and shall supply the information as directed. Monthly reporting will be required for a school determined to be at risk pursuant to OAR 583-030-0045. (7) A school that ceases to offer any authorized or exempted degree or the instruction related thereto, other than during regular academic recesses, shall notify the Commission immediately and may not reinstate the degree program without permission. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.606 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.596 & 348.606 History: ODA 1-2022, amend filed 06/17/2022, effective 06/17/2022 ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-16 ODA 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-15 thru 3-7-16 ODA 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 3-17-15 Reverted to ODA 5-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 12-7-05 ODA 1-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-16-14 thru 1-12-15 ODA 5-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 12-7-05 Reverted to ODA 4-2003, f. 10-29-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 ODA 2-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-11-04 thru 7-30-04 ODA 4-2003, f. 10-29-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 ODA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 4-16-03 ODA 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-98 EPP 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-96 EPP 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-6-95 EPP 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 1-7-88
583-030-0043 Duty to Notify Employees and Students of Change in Status Effective September 10, 2015. Any school that has been placed on probation, or suspension status shall immediately, in writing, notify all employees, students and prospective students of the change in status. A posting of the change in status should be visible on the school’s website or other official platform of the school, including all information bulletins at the school site. Any school for which degree authorization has expired or been revoked or suspended shall immediately in writing notify all employees and students of its change in status. The school shall not lead students or employees to conclude that restoration of degree granting is assured. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.606 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.606 History: ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-16 ODA 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-15 thru 3-7-16 ODA 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 3-17-15 Reverted to ODA 5-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 12-7-05 ODA 1-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-16-14 thru 1-12-15 ODA 5-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 12-7-05 ODA 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-98 EPP 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-96 EPP 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-6-95 EPP 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 1-7-88
583-030-0048 Application Procedure for Dual Credit (1) Dual credit courses, as defined in OAR 715-017-0005, are courses for which the high school teacher is qualified to act as a proxy faculty member for a postsecondary institution when teaching the course. These courses are sufficiently similar to enable the student to be described as “taking a course” from a postsecondary institution. (2) A postsecondary institution that has established a physical presence in Oregon as outlined in OAR 583-030-0005, and intends to offer dual credit courses with an Oregon high school, shall submit an application on forms provided by the Commission and meet the following conditions: (a) The institution shall be authorized to offer academic credit by the Commission; (b) The institution shall establish and maintain a dual credit partnership with a high school in Oregon and provide a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding or partnership agreement approved by the school district; (c) The institution’s dual credit program shall be accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP); and (d) The institution shall submit the program change fee imposed by the Commission for reviewing dual credit application to confer or offer to confer academic credit based on the schedule in OAR 583-030-0046. (3) Authorization for the offering of dual credit courses is given for two years from the date or authorization approval. (4) Upon submission of an Application for State Authorization of High School-Based College Credit by Postsecondary Education Institution, a waiver of specific criteria (c or d above only) may be considered by the Commission for teaching Tribal or Native American languages; or, existing partnerships whose disruption through the requirement in (c) above would create adverse impact on students. A waiver shall be requested on the application form and granted with the approval of the Commission. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.606 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.606 & ORS 348.603 History: ODA 3-2025, amend filed 11/07/2025, effective 11/07/2025 ODA 1-2021, adopt filed 08/17/2021, effective 08/17/2021
583-030-0049 Criminal and Civil Penalties Effective January 13, 2015: (1) Without authorization from the Commission as provided in this rule, any offer of a degree or of services purporting to lead to a degree in whole or in part is a Class B misdemeanor under ORS 348.992. Complaints may be brought to a prosecutor against any person acting individually or on behalf of an organization or group. (2) Without authorization from the Commission as provided in this rule, any offer of a degree or of services purporting to lead to a degree in whole or in part may be a violation of Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA), ORS 646.605 to 646.652. The Commission may in addition request injunctive relief or a civil penalty against violators. Complaints may be brought to the Oregon Department of Justice against any person acting individually or in concert with others. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.606 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.606 & 348.992 History: ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-16 ODA 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-15 thru 3-7-16 ODA 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 3-17-15 Reverted to ODA 5-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 12-7-05 ODA 1-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-16-14 thru 1-12-15 ODA 5-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 12-7-05 ODA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 4-16-03 ODA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 6-27-01 ODA 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-98 Reverted to EPP 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-96 SSC 1-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-25-97 EPP 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-96 EPP 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-6-95 EPP 1-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-93
583-030-0051 Surety Bonds Generally Effective September 10, 2015: (1) A properly executed surety bond shall: (a) Be with a corporate surety licensed to do business in Oregon; (b) Be signed by an authorized agent of the surety or one having power of attorney; (c) Bear a bond number; (d) Be filed within the time stated on the bond, with the Commission and retained by the Commission; (e) Be executed to the State of Oregon; (f) Be in a form approved by the Attorney General as posted on the Commission’s website. (2) The surety must provide the original bond document to the agency. The surety shall submit the documents directly to the Commission on or before September 1 of each year commencing 2016, however, for the school year 2015-2016, the documents shall be provided within 90 days of the date of the promulgation of these rules. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.080 - 348.612 Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 218 (2015), HB 3516 (2015) & HB 2870 (2015) History: ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-16 ODA 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-15 thru 3-7-16
583-030-0052 Letters of Credit Generally Effective September 10, 2015: (1) A Letter of Credit shall be in a form approved by the Attorney General as posted on the Commission’s website. (2) A Letter of Credit shall be an irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008 or, in the case of an out of state public institution, a Letter of Credit can be issued by the authorizing agency of the school. (3) A Letter of Credit received at the Commission office from an insured institution or authorizing agency. The bank or financial institution or authorizing agency must provide the original document to the agency. The bank or financial institution or authorizing agency shall submit the documents directly to the Commission on or before September 1 of each year commencing 2016, however, for the school year 2015-2016, the documents shall be provided within 90 days of the date of the promulgation of these rules. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.080 - 348.612 Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 218 (2015), HB 3516 (2015) & HB 2870 (2015) History: ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-16 ODA 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-15 thru 3-7-16
583-030-0053 Entity Name Required on Bond or Letter of Credit Effective September 10, 2015: (1) The name of the entity as it appears on the bond or letter of credit must be the same as the name on the application and entity name filed at the Oregon Corporation Division (if applicable). (a) If the entity is a sole proprietorship, the bond or letter of credit must include the name of the sole proprietor; (b) If the entity is a partnership, limited partnership or joint venture, the bond or letter of credit must include the names of all partners and any other business names used; (c) If the entity is a limited liability partnership or limited liability company, the bond or letter of credit must be issued in the name of all partners and the name of the limited liability partnership; (d) If the entity is a corporation or trust, the bond or letter of credit must be issued showing the corporate or trust name; or (2) If at any time an entity amends its entity name, the Commission must be notified within 30 days of the date of the change. (3) The inclusion or exclusion of business name(s) on a bond or letter of credit does not limit the liability of an entity. Complaints against a licensed school will be processed regardless of business names used by an entity Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.080 - 348.612 Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 218 (2015), HB 3516 (2015) & HB 2870 (2015) History: ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-16 ODA 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-15 thru 3-7-16
583-030-0054 Cancellation of Bond or Letter of Credit by Surety or Institution Effective September 10, 2015: The corporate surety for a bond obtained pursuant to this section, or the insured institution for a Letter of Credit obtained pursuant to this section, must notify the Commission if the bond or letter of credit is canceled for any reason. The surety or institution is liable under the bond or letter of credit until the latest of the following dates: (1) The date specified in the notice to the Commission that the bond or letter of credit is canceled; (2) The 30th business day after the date the surety or institution mails the notice to the Commission that the bond or letter of credit is canceled; or (3) The date on which the Commission receives the notice from the surety or institution that the bond or letter of credit is canceled. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.080 - 348.612 Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 218 (2015), HB 3516 (2015) & HB 2870 (2015) History: ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-16 ODA 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-15 thru 3-7-16
583-030-0059 Temporary Closure The Commission may designate a school as temporarily closed if the following conditions are met: (1) The school must request “temporary closure” designation in writing from the Commission, subject to approval of the Executive Director. That request must state the reason(s) for the request for temporary closure status as set forth in (1)(b), including providing any documentation in support of the request as required by the Commission, and a projected timeline for the resumption of educational operations. (2) The Commission may grant temporary closure status if the requesting school ceases educational operations due to unforeseeable or exigent circumstances including, but not limited to, property loss or damage due to fire, flood, or other natural disaster; or inability of the owner, manager, or other key staff to perform their duties due to extended illness or injury, as determined by the Executive Director. (3) The Commission may grant temporary closure status to a school for not longer than twelve months from the date of first request for the designation. Temporary closure status shall not result in the revocation of the school’s authorization so long as the school is in compliance with all relevant laws. (4) Schools granted temporary closure status shall provide notice, teach out, transfer and refund arrangements for currently enrolled students if the Commission directs the school to do so. (5) Schools in temporary closure status must respond in writing to requests from students and the Commission for information, updates, and records within ten calendar days. (6) Schools in temporary closure status must maintain state authorization, including a letter of credit or surety bond. (7) Schools in temporary closure status must maintain continuous accreditation with the current accreditor(s). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.606 & ORS 350.075 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.606 & ORS 350.075 History: ODA 1-2026, amend filed 02/12/2026, effective 02/12/2026 ODA 3-2020, adopt filed 07/10/2020, effective 07/10/2020 ODA 1-2020, temporary adopt filed 04/10/2020, effective 04/10/2020 through 10/06/2020
583-030-0063 Emergency State Authorization for Non-Oregon, Non-Authorized Schools (1) In the event the Governor of a non-Oregon school's home state issues a declaration of emergency or executive orders that directly lead to the temporary cessation of on-campus educational activity, and as a result, one or more currently enrolled Oregon resident students return to Oregon, the Commission may provide for state authorization that is temporary and limited for such schools to allow continuation of education solely for such students through online or other remote instruction as determined by the Commission. The school must make the request for such authorization to the Commission in writing, citing any declarations or orders that exist in their home state that affect the school. The school must provide all information and documentation requested by the Commission. The Commission must respond in writing regarding approval within ten calendar days after the school has provided all information requested by the Commission. (2) Such school shall notify the Commission in writing within ten calendar days of the release or cancellation of the declaration of emergency or executive order or the return to normal on-campus residential instruction. The temporary state authorization shall expire thirty days following the release, cancellation, or return to on-campus instruction, and the school shall cease all remote instruction to Oregon resident students upon expiration of the authorization. (3) The recruitment or enrollment of new students within the state of Oregon by a school receiving temporary authorization pursuant to this rule is prohibited. (4) Nothing in this rule shall apply to non-Oregon schools that are members of an interstate agreement as defined in ORS 350.075. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.606 & ORS 350.075 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.606, ORS 350.075, ORS 348.597 & ORS 348.603 History: ODA 4-2020, adopt filed 11/19/2020, effective 11/19/2020
583-050-0006 Purpose and Scope Effective January 13, 2015: (1) This rule implements Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 348.594 to 348.615 and 348.992 insofar as each section therein relates to ORS 348.609, intended to protect postsecondary institutions, businesses and other employers, professional licensing boards, patients and clients of degree holders, and all citizens from any person claiming to possess a valid academic degree that in fact was issued by a fraudulent or nonexistent school, by a non-educational entity posing as a school, by a nonstandard school without the use of a disclaimer, or by any entity in violation of applicable statutes or administrative rules. (2) In order to be valid in Oregon as a public credential usable for general academic or professional purposes, under ORS 348.609 a claimed degree must have been awarded by a school that: (a) Has accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or has the foreign equivalent of such accreditation; or (b) Has been approved through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (Commission) to offer and confer degrees in Oregon; or (c) Is located in the United States and has been found by the Commission acting through the Commission to meet standards of academic quality comparable to those of an institution located in the United States that has accreditation, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, to offer degrees of the type and level claimed by the person; or (d) Is an Oregon school that has achieved exemption from state oversight on religious grounds; or (e) If unaccredited, has the legal authority from a U.S. state or foreign country to issue degrees usable as educational credentials in the jurisdiction of issue. (3) This rule applies to any claim to possess an academic degree made by any person acting within the state, acting outside the state while domiciled within the state, or acting outside the state on behalf of an organization that is located within the state. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.609 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.603 & 348.609 History: ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-16 ODA 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-15 thru 3-7-16 ODA 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 3-17-15 Reverted to ODA 3-2005, f. 9-27-05, cert. ef. 9-30-05 ODA 1-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-16-14 thru 1-12-15 ODA 3-2005, f. 9-27-05, cert. ef. 9-30-05 ODA 3-2003, f. 10-29-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 ODA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 6-27-01 ODA 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-98
583-050-0014 Unaccredited Degrees Effective January 13, 2015: (1) Users of unaccredited degrees may use the degrees in the following ways. (a) Unaccredited degrees that have achieved approval under ORS 348.609(1)(d) can be used without a disclaimer. (b) Unaccredited degrees that have not achieved approval under ORS 348.609(1)(d) can only be used with a disclaimer. (c) Degrees issued by degree mills are invalid for use, with or without a disclaimer. (2) Process for approval under ORS 348.609(1)(d). A claimant of an unaccredited U.S. degree may submit to the Commission information indicating that the school conferring the degree has the legal authority to issue degrees in another state and could reasonably be considered for approval in Oregon under OAR chapter 583, division 30. (a) A reasonable possibility of approval can be demonstrated by submitting to the Commission the appropriate review fee and sufficient evidence that the unaccredited institution could meet the academic standards established in OAR chapter 583, division 30 for authorization to operate in Oregon if it chose to make such an application. (b) The Commission may, upon its own motion, evaluate an unaccredited institution and determine whether it has a reasonable chance to meet Oregon authorization standards without a degree user making such a request. (c) If a request for evaluation under this section is not made tothe Commission’s executive director within 30 days of notification that an unaccredited degree is being used contrary to Oregon law, the degree user's right to such a review is waived and the Commission may pursue appropriate enforcement action. Degree users may, within the first 30 days, request up to 30 additional days for the purpose of gathering material necessary to apply for an evaluation. (3) A claimant of a non-U.S. degree issued by a degree supplier not accredited by a U.S. accreditor may submit to the Commission information proving that the supplier issuing the degree has the following characteristics. (a) The supplier is operating legally as a degree-granting institution in its host country. (b) The host country has a postsecondary approval system equivalent to U.S. accreditation in that it applies qualitative measures by a neutral external party recognized in that role by the government. (c) The supplier has been approved through the demonstrable application of appropriate standards by the host country's accreditor equivalent. (d) All degrees issued by the supplier are legally valid for use and professional licensure within the host country. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.609 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.609 History: ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-16 ODA 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-15 thru 3-7-16 ODA 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 3-17-15 Reverted to Renumbered from 583-050-0031, ODA 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-18-05 ODA 1-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-16-14 thru 1-12-15 Renumbered from 583-050-0031, ODA 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-18-05 ODA 3-2005, f. 9-27-05, cert. ef. 9-30-05 ODA 4-2004, f. & cert. ef. 5-14-04 ODA 3-2003, f. 10-29-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 ODA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 6-27-01 ODA 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-98