Florida Administrative Code › 6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › 6E - Commission for Independent Education › Chapter 6E-2 - LICENSING › Section 6E-2.004 - Standards and Procedures for Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Institutions applying for a license or moving to a new level
				  of licensure or any other Commission action shall provide all required
				  information to the Commission in English. Institutions providing information to
				  students in a language other than English must retain a translation certifying
				  the accuracy of the language of the documents in English. All information and
				  documentation submitted pursuant to the provisions of these rules shall be
				  accompanied by certification signed by the chief administrative officer of the
				  institution, affirming that the information and documentation submitted is
				  accurate. Any application or review which is not substantially complete shall
				  be returned to the institution with a request to complete and resubmit the
				  material.
(1) Standard 1: Name.
(a) An institution's name must clearly
				indicate that the primary purpose of the institution is education, and must not
				be misleading to the public. Noncollegiate schools shall not use the words
				"college" or "university" in their names. No institution shall use a name that
				may lead the student to believe that the institution is a public institution,
				unless it is an institution provided, operated, or supported by the State of
				Florida or its political subdivisions, another state, or the federal
				government. The license will be issued in the official corporate name, or an
				official fictitious name if the institution provides documentation that such
				name is registered with the Florida Secretary of State, or comparable official
				in the appropriate jurisdiction. If using a fictitious name, the institution
				must disclose its official corporate name in its catalog.
(b) Use of the Term "College":
1. An institution may use the term "college"
				in its name if it offers, or if a new applicant for licensure proposes to
				offer, as the majority of its total offerings and student enrollments, an
				academic associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate or
				professional degree.
2. If an
				out-of-state institution whose official name includes the term "college" seeks
				to operate in Florida and use the term "college" in its name in this state, it
				must minimally offer in its home state, as the majority of its total offerings
				and student enrollments, an academic associate degree, a baccalaureate degree,
				or a graduate or professional degree. If the institution does not meet these
				criteria in its home state, the Commission shall require the institution to use
				an appropriate modifying phrase in conjunction with its name in
				Florida.
3. The institution must
				lease, contract for, or own facilities in Florida which meet or exceed the
				minimum standards specified in subsection
				6E-2.004(9),
				F.A.C.
4. The institution must show
				evidence of continued operations as an educational institution at the college
				level.
(c) Use of the
				Term "University":
1. An institution may use
				the term "university" in its name if it offers, or if a new applicant for
				licensure proposes to offer, as the majority of its total offerings and student
				enrollments, a range of undergraduate degree programs and multiple graduate
				degree programs; or if only graduate degrees are offered, a minimum of three
				graduate degree programs.
2. If an
				out-of-state institution whose official name includes the term "university"
				seeks to operate in Florida and use the term "university" in its name in this
				state, it must minimally offer in its home state, as the majority of its total
				offerings and student enrollments, a range of undergraduate degree programs and
				multiple graduate degree programs; or if only graduate degrees are offered, a
				minimum of three graduate degree programs. If the institution does not meet
				these criteria in its home state, the Commission shall require the institution
				to use an appropriate modifying phrase in conjunction with its name in
				Florida.
3. The institution must
				lease, contract for, or own facilities in Florida which meet or exceed the
				minimum standards specified in subsection
				6E-2.004(9),
				F.A.C.
4. The institution must show
				evidence of continued operations as an educational institution at the
				university level.
(d)
				Change of Name: All institutions must notify the Commission at least 30 days
				prior to the institution's change of name. All institutions must demonstrate to
				the Commission that the new name will meet the standards given in this rule
				prior to using the new name, including advertisements or promotions. Accredited
				institutions must document to the Commission that the accrediting agency has
				been notified of the change of name.