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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 565:10-1-4 - Due date and duration of license

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
New school applications.
New applications shall be approved by the OBPVS before a school may operate or advertise its program offerings orcourses.
(b)
Renewal applications.
Renewal applications, including payment of the appropriate renewal fee(s) in accordance with 70 O.S. § 21 - 106, must be received by the OBPVS no later than June 1 of each year. The OBPVS shall send, by mail or electronic means notification, instructions and the application form (s) to the school no later than April 1 of each year.
(c)
Expiration.
A license will expire on June 30 following the date of issue.
(d)
Regulatory or Accrediting Agency Actions.
An Applicant or a school shall submit to the OBPVS a copy of each potentially adverse action or determination issued by a regulatory or accrediting agency within ten (10) business days of the Applicant's or school's receipt even if an appeal right(s) exists and has not been exhausted.
(e)
Sale of school and nontransferrability of license.
A person or persons purchasing a facility already operating as a licensed school shall comply with all the requirements for securing a new license. A license is not transferable to a new owner. All application forms and other data must provide adequate information to document that the Applicant meets all licensure requirements. The process shall be initiated with the OBPVS not less than thirty (30) days prior to the closing of the sale or transfer transaction(s).
Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2782, eff 7-1-98
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 3 - Requirements for Licensure as Private Vocational School › Section 565:10-3-2 - Relicensing application completion

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(a) To be treated as a complete application and to not be subject to a statutory late fee penalty, the original annual renewal application must meet all of the following standards
(1) Be received by the OBPVS on or before the statutory deadline;
(2) Contain an accurate school-completed OBPVS-provided Checklist;
(3) Omit no more than two (02) required documents;
(4) Have no more than two (02) individual documents that are incomplete by nature of an absent signature or absent notarization; and
(5) Be amended within thirty (30) days of the original OBPVS receipt by submission to and OBPVS receipt of the missing item(s) or element(s) without OBPVS prompting.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 5 - Fees › Section 565:10-5-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2835, eff 7-2-02 (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2489, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 68, eff 8-11-04 (emergency); Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2609, eff 7-11-05
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 5 - Fees › Section 565:10-5-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2835, eff 7-2-02 (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2489, eff 7-11-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 5 - Fees › Section 565:10-5-4.1

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Added at 19 Ok Reg 2835, eff 7-2-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 2489, eff 7-11-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 5 - Fees › Section 565:10-5-4.2

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Added at 19 Ok Reg 2835, eff 7-2-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 2489, eff 7-11-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 5 - Fees › Section 565:10-5-5 - Non-refundable fees

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Fees are not refundable.
Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2835, eff 7-2-02 (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2489, eff 7-11-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 7 - Facilities and Equipment › Section 565:10-7-1 - Facilities

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(a)
Physical requirements.
The building, classrooms, equipment, furniture, grounds, instructional devices, instructional facilities, and other physical requirements of the educational program shall be appropriate and shall contribute directly to the achievement of the educational objectives of the school.
(b)
Health standards.
The physical plant shall meet all safety requirements and health standards and shall have adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation.
(c)
Fire, safety and sanitation.
The plant and facilities shall be in compliance with any local or state laws given, particularly with respect to fire, safety and sanitation.
(d)
Changes to school facility.
Substantial remodeling to fifty percent (50%) or more of a schools existing square footage, or additions to existing buildings shall be delineated by plans and specifications submitted to the OBPVS and approved by the OBPVS in advance of occupancy. If applicable, an updated fire marshal inspection or revised occupancy certificate shall be submitted to the OBPVS.
(e)
Insurance.
Adequate insurance shall be maintained in force at all times covering buildings and equipment of the school.
(f)
Change of location.
The school shall notify the OBPVS of a proposed change of location and submit all required documentation for approval prior to changing locations. Required documentation shall include copies of a new lease, if applicable, the new floor plan, a certificate of occupancy, and updated liability insurance coverage.. Within ten (10) days of issuance, the Fire Marshal's Inspection Report on the new location shall be submitted to the OBPVS. In addition, prior to changing locations, the school shall submit a revised catalog and enrollment agreement, with checklists, other required documents or forms, and the payment of appropriate fee(s) in accordance with 70 O.S. §
									21-106.
Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2489, eff 7-11-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 7 - Facilities and Equipment › Section 565:10-7-2 - Equipment

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(a)
Required instructional equipment.
The equipment required for instruction shall be determined by the occupational objectives. The equipment shall be comparable to that found in business establishments offering employment in the occupations for which the instruction is being offered.
(b)
Amount and condition.
The school shall provide adequate equipment in good working order and with proper safety devices. The school's equipment shall be of sufficient quantity and quality to meet the maximum enrollment of the class and appropriately fulfill the training objectives of the particular class.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 9 - Surety Bonds › Section 565:10-9-1 - Bond requirement and amount

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Bond requirements.
Before the OBPVS issues a license to a school or a Solicitor the school shall have filed an acceptable surety bond using the Bond form supplied by the OBPVS. The bond shall cover the main school and all branches operated by the private school, and shall reflect dates of coverage that are congruent with the yearly licensing period of July 1 through June 30 of the following year. The bond shall be a blanket type document covering all activities of the school, its officials, and its Solicitors. Properly executed bond continuances or riders may be used in lieu of an annual, original replacement bond. The bond shall inure to any student of a school who suffers loss by reason of any unlawful act of the school.
(b)
Bond amount.
(1) For an entirely new main or branch School, the minimum Bond amount is Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
(2) The maximum Bond amount shall be equal to ten percent (10%) of the projected, aggregate tuition plus student fee revenue for the first twelve (12) months following licensure.
(3) At the due date for annual relicensing, the amount of the bond shall beconditional upon the school faithfully meetingits obligations under the agreements and contracts with its students
(4) Each subsequent amount of a school's required surety bond shall be based on ten percent (10%) of the amount of student payments collected by the school during the reporting year, rounded upwards to the nearest thousand dollars, as long as the school meets the financial stability requirements at 565:10-27-2 and is in compliance with the other minimum standards to operate a school.
(5) The maximum bond amounts shall be Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00).
(6) Determination of the required bond amount for each school will be based on the total amount of main and branch(es) student payments contained in the school's financial statement of the last fiscal year, submitted for relicensing.
(7) If the school does not meet the standards for financial stability in 565:10-27-2, the Board may increase the amount of the surety bond required by the school to a maximum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for each main school, the main and branch(es) combined, or each separate branch(es).
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 9 - Surety Bonds › Section 565:10-9-2 - Bond claim procedure

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Each student submitting a claim against a surety bond of a licensed school, shall be reimbursed a pro rata portion of the tuition paid by him or her, subject to a computation of a proportionate percentage between the aggregate bond and the total amount of claims properly submitted. If the Board is able to ascertain from the records of the school the exact number and identity of students affected by the default of said school under this bond, the Board shall, within fifteen (15) days of such determination, notify each student in writing of his or her right to submit a claim hereunder. Any student receiving such notice, who desires to make such claim, must do so by completing the claim form prescribed by the Board within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice. If the Board is unable to ascertain the exact number and identity of students affected by default of said school under this bond, the Board shall provide for newspaper publication of notice to students of their right to submit a claim hereunder. Such publication shall be made once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where said school is located, and the expense thereof shall be borne by the Board. When newspaper publication is given, any student making a claim must do so by completing the claim form prescribed by the Board within sixty (60) days of the last publication of said notice. The Board shall not consider any claim not meeting the above requirements.
Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2782, eff 7-1-98
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 9 - Surety Bonds › Section 565:10-9-5 - Certificate of deposit

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
In lieu of the corporate surety bond, a school may provide a certificate of deposit made out in favor of the OBPVS that is drawn on a state or federal bank or savings and loan association located in Oklahoma and which is authorized to conduct business in the State of Oklahoma. Such certificate of deposit shall be subject to all of the requirements, uses and purposes applicable to the surety bond under these regulations and applicable provisions of law. Any interest received on such certificate of deposit shall be the property of the school providing the certificate, and the Board shall execute the appropriate instruments to assign or transfer such interest to the school. The certificate of deposit shall be held in safe keeping by the bank or savings and loan and shall not be released without the written permission of the Board. The OBPVS shall provide a Collateral Agreement form for execution by a school official, the bank or savings and loan association and the Director of the OBPVS.
Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2489, eff 7-11-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 9 - Surety Bonds › Section 565:10-9-6 - Surety items non-cancellable

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The bond shall be non-cancellable or the certificate of deposit non-redeemable for the period of time for which the license to the application applies. Release of a bond or certificate of deposit requires written authorization from the Director and may not occur until the bond claim procedure is completed or a proper replacement instrument is submitted and approved by the OBPVS.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 11 - School Operation › Section 565:10-11-1 - School personnel

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(a)
Submission of training or work experience.
The school's Authorized Administrative Official, Director, owners, Solicitors and instructors shall be qualified by reason of preparation and experience. Evidence of such training, preparation, and experience shall be submitted on forms provided by the OBPVS for the Authorized Administrative Official, the Director, and each instructor. The accuracy of such information shall be attested to by the person responsible for the operation of the school. The Authorized Administrative Official and the Director roles may be filled by the same individual or by separate individuals. It is not an OBPVS requirement that the Authorized Administrative Official be present at a school or seminar's facility.
(b)
Reputation and character.
The school's owners of ten percent (10%) or more, non-profit board members as outlined at 565:10-3-1(14), Authorized Administrative Official, Director, Solicitors, and instructors shall be of good reputation and moral character. The Board may consider a conviction or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside, to constitute a violation of this rule. A copy of the record of conviction, certified by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be conclusive evidence of conviction.
(c)
Director qualification.
The Director serves as the on-campus primary contact for the OBPVS during site visits to the school and must be familiar with educational administration and methods, organization of classes, as well as sound educational practices, including:
(1) The development of a curriculum capable of preparing students for specific job entry levels.
(2) The selection and employment or contracting of an instructional staff competent in subject matter and teaching techniques to implement the curriculum.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 11 - School Operation › Section 565:10-11-2 - Course implementation and instruction

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(a)
Courses offered.
A school shall offer only those programs and individual courses which it is licensed to offer.
(b)
Discontinuation of class.
When a school discontinues any program or course , for whatever reasons, the school shall remove the program or course from the catalog and submit a catalog change to the OBPVS, or stamp the discontinued program or course as, "Not Offered ", or "No longer offered".
(c)
Course content.
A program or an individual course must provide the necessary instructions to qualify the student upon completion to satisfactorily perform the objective of the program or course.
(d)
Course outlines.
The school shall maintain an outline for each subject being taught.
Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2782, eff 7-1-98
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 11 - School Operation › Section 565:10-11-4 - Student records

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(a)
Required student records.
The school shall maintain individual records for each student enrolled, which are current, complete and accurate, to provide the following information:
(1) An Enrollment Agreement for which the student and school shall retain a copy containing, but not limited to, the following information:
(A) Student name and address.
(B) Starting date.
(C) Student and school official signatures and date signed.
(D) Title of the course enrolled.
(E) Total instructional hours.
(F) Payment schedule and total cost.
(G) Refund policy including the three day cancellation notice in accordance with 565:10-11-3(b)(2),
(H) A statement to the effect that the individual signing the contract or application has read and understands all aspects of the agreement.
(I) The holder in due course rule.
(J) Page numbers for multipage documents.
(K) Signature and date of signing by the student or student's guarantor.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 11 - School Operation › Section 565:10-11-5 - Placement

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Employment guarantee.
No school or representative thereof , including a Solicitor, shall guarantee or promise any prospective student employment of any type, for any period of time, nor for any rate of pay, unless such is clearly stated in the enrollment agreement signed by an authorized school official and the prospective student or guarantor.
(b)
Placement assistance requirements.
If the institution offers placement assistance or implies that placement assistance is given, the school shall:
(1) Offer and attempt to provide adequate placement services to graduates in locating full time positions relating to the training objectives of the school or the program under which the student was enrolled.
(2) Designate at least one person whose responsibility, wholly or in part, shall be the administration of the placement assistance services. This person and their official position shall be publicized and made known to the student body.
(3) Maintain accurate records of full time job orders identifying employers, job descriptions, salaries, and other pertinent information relating to the particular order.
(4) Maintain evidence that it has attempted to obtain information with regard to student interviews, job descriptions, salaries and other pertinent facts relating to the placement assistance and/or employment of the student.
(5) Maintain a record of all transactions relating to the placement assistance provided.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 11 - School Operation › Section 565:10-11-7 - Admission requirements

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(a)
Publication.
The admission requirements of a private school must be published and administered as written.
(b)
Minimum education or student age
requirements. A school shall establish entrance requirements which shall reasonably ensure that a student entering a program or individual course has the ability to satisfactorily complete the training. As part of the entrance process, the school shall make its best efforts to ensure that the student will be eligible or qualified to meet the requirements or standards in the field of training, Such efforts shall include, but not be limited to, school consideration of physical activity or other occupational requirements of jobs, if any, and the student's ability to pass a certification exam, criminal background check, or drug/alcohol testing or review of convictions.
(c)
Enrollment tests.
The school may admit only those students who have demonstrated through pre-enrollment tests or counseling capability of satisfactorily pursuing the prescribed training from beginning to completion of a course during the time allotted. If an entrance exam is used the school shall set a minimum passing score for entrance to the school and shall maintain a copy in the students records.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 11 - School Operation › Section 565:10-11-8 - Student complaints

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Student complaints may be submitted to the OBPVS , and shall be investigated by the OBPVS, in accordance with 565:1-3-2.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 11 - School Operation › Section 565:10-11-9 - Recruitment

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All school recruitment practices shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) The school's recruitment efforts shall be designed to locate and inform students and student groups of the programs and benefits available at the institution.
(2) Recruitment efforts shall be conducted in a sophisticated manner on a professional level free from high-pressure techniques.
(3) The school shall provide adequate training for all admission representatives or Solicitors to ensure the satisfactory fulfillment of responsibilities in a professional manner.
(4) Loans, grants, scholarships, discounts and other such items shall not be used as a recruitment device, where such use will result in unfair or unethical trade practices.
(5) A school shall not permit its admission representative, Solicitor, recruiter, or other school personnel to encourage a student to leave the educational institution currently being attended. Nor shall any school personnel seek to induce a student to change plans to attend a different school after the student has signed an Enrollment Agreement and paid a registration fee to the other school.
(6) A school and its representatives shall refrain from all statements relating to the character, nature, quality, value, or scope of educational programs offered by other schools, or the resources or ability of such schools to fulfill their obligation.
(7) A school shall prohibit an admission representative, solicitor, recruiter, or other school personnel from portraying themselves as a guidance counselors or using any other title that is false, misleading, or deceptive.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 13 - Solicitor License › Section 565:10-13-1 - Solicitor license

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Application.
Each Solicitor shall file with the OBPVS an application for a representative's license on forms provided by the OBPVS, or substantially similar forms. Solicitor applications are to be submitted to the OBPVS by each main or branch school that the Solicitor, if licensed, will represent.
(b)
Effective date for selling courses.
The Solicitor shall not market a school's program(s) or an individual course(s) until such time as the application is approved and the physical license is in possession.
(c)
Fee.
Each Solicitor application shall include payment of the appropriate licensing fee required by 70 O.S. §
									21-106.
(d)
Surety bond.
The Solicitor shall be covered by the school's surety bond as described in 565:10-9.
(e)
Policies.
Solicitors shall comply with 70 O.S. §
									21, 101, et seq. and 565:1 and 565:10 concerning school operation and Solicitor conduct.
(f)
Return of License Card.
Following termination of employment, the Solicitor shall return the physical license card either to the school or directly to the OBPVS.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 15 - Denial and Appeal › Section 565:10-15-1 - Grounds for denial of school license

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The new or renewal application of a school may be denied when the school or its application meet one or more of the following:
(1) Failure to comply with standards established in 565:10.
(2) Failure to submit all licensing application elements within one hundred twenty (120) days from the time of the initial application submission.
(3) The school has not operated within the requirements of the Oklahoma Statutes or 565:10.
(4) A school has permitted an unlicensed Solicitor to represent the school to a third person(s).
(5) The school, its Director or Authorized Administrative Official, or a person having a ten percent (10%) or more ownership or a Board member of a non-profit has been disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of a state or a national or regional accrediting agency when such disciplinary action resulted in revocation of a school's license or accreditation. A certified copy of the adverse action shall be conclusive evidence thereof.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2782, eff 7-1-98
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 15 - Denial and Appeal › Section 565:10-15-2 - Grounds for denial of Solicitor license

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The new or renewal application for approval and licensing of a Solicitor may be denied by the OBPVS when one or more of the following conditions exists:
(1) The applicant and/or the school fails , within thirty (30), days to satisfactorily answer the OBPVS' questions or to provide items required by the application form.
(2) At such times as the OBPVS receives an incomplete application form, such form shall be returned not more than two separate times during the thirty (30) days to the applicant's school for more complete information.
(3) The school must sign an affidavit that the person being submitted for licensing approval has been adequately screened and the school understands that it is responsible for the actions of the Solicitor.
(4) The applicant fails to meet other conditions required by law or regulation , including but not limited to, the requirement of the Oklahoma Tax Commission that Oklahoma residents applying for license owe no monies to the State of Oklahoma in accordance with 68 O.S. § 238 and §238.1.
(5) The school listed on the application is not currently licensed.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 15 - Denial and Appeal › Section 565:10-15-3 - Appeal of denial

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(a)
Right to hearing.
If a renewal application is denied, the school or representative has the right to request a formal hearing.
(b)
Hearing notice.
The notice of denial letter sent to the Applicant by certified mail shall contain a statement clearly indicating the reason(s) for the denial and give opportunity for the applicant to be heard, provided he/she notifies the Board in writing of such desire within fifteen (15) days after the receipt date of the denial notice.
(c)
Scheduling of hearing.
Upon receipt of the request for a hearing, the Director shall set a date which will be not more than sixty (60) days from the date the applicant's request for a hearing was received. The applicant shall be notified by certified letter of such date for the hearing.
Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2782, eff 7-1-98
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 17 - Revocation of License › Section 565:10-17-1 - Basis for revocation

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A license may be revoked when it is found that the school or Solicitor has failed to comply with the requirements of the law and the rules of the OBPVS.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 17 - Revocation of License › Section 565:10-17-2 - Revocation procedure

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A license cannot be revoked unless the school or Solicitor has been given a chance to be heard in accordance with 565:1-3-3.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2782, eff 7-1-98
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 19 - Penalty › Section 565:10-19-1 - Penalties for violation and noncompliance

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
General penalties.
Any person violating any of the provisions of the Private Schools Licensing Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), nor more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days.
(b)
Board imposed penalties.
Except as is otherwise provided by law, the Board is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, to prescribe such penalties as it may deem proper for the enforcement of 70 O.S. § 21-101 through 21-112 , 565 :1, or 565:10. A Board imposed penalty shall not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2782, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2609, eff 7-11-05
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 19 - Penalty › Section 565:10-19-2 - Waiver of administrative penalties and fines

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
In accordance with 75 O.S. § 506, the Board may waive or reduce any administrative penalty or fine for violation of the law or rules by a small business, as defined in 75 O.S. § 502 .
Added at 20 Ok Reg 2489, eff 7-11-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 21 - Evaluation › Section 565:10-21-1 - School review

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The OBPVS shall have the authority(ies) to investigate, appraise, and evaluate an Applicant or licensed private school located in the state of Oklahoma or another state. The investigation, appraisal, and evaluation shall be for the purpose of determining whether the private school is maintained and operated, or in the event of a new private school, whether the new private school can be reasonably maintained and operated in compliance with the provisions of 70 O.S. § 21-101 et seq. and 565:10 . Evaluation may include, but not be limited to, request of additional information, paperwork reviews, or an on-site visit or inspection during operating hours of the Applicant or school.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 21 - Evaluation › Section 565:10-21-2 - Advisory council

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The Board shall have the right to use an expert or advisory council of experts to advise the Board concerning curriculum and equipment or any other topic related to a new or renewal license or a school's compliance.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-1 - Items required for licensure of seminars; length of programs

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A seminar or workshop that does not meet the requirements for exemption from licensing in 70 O.S. §
									21-101.1(9) may be licensed as a seminar type of a school upon OBPVS verification and the filing of a proper attestation that the entity shall offer courses of either not more than 32 contact hours in length or less than 4 seminars annually. Rules in other sections of 565:1 and 565:10 apply to seminar-type schools unless a different requirement is listed for a seminar. The Applicant shall submit the following items for review and consideration by the OBPVS:
(1) An application to conduct a seminar course(s) on a form(s) provided by the OBPVS or substantially similar forms and provide all required attachments to the application.
(2) A surety bond or certificate of deposit which meets the requirements of 565: 10- 9.
(3) A copy of the entity's bulletins or other descriptive material which clearly provides information concerning the entity and the program(s) or individual course(s) to be offered to include, but not be limited to, the purpose and objective of the program(s) or individual course(s), tuition, method to enroll or cancel enrollment and other pertinent information.
(4) Current Financial Statements in accordance with 565:10-27.
(5) Evidence that the Director, Authorized Administrative Official, and instructors shall be qualified by reason of education, experience or training and be of good reputation and moral character in accordance with 565: 10- 11-1.
(6) Evidence that a suitable facility are engaged for the entire period of instruction.
(A) Seminars or Workshops, offered in a fixed location, either owned, leased, or operated by the Applicant, shall submit a copy of a current fire inspection, no more than three months old, showing that the location meets all requirements pertaining to local fire and safety codes. Further, the Applicant shall submit plans, blueprints, or line drawings which describe in detail the facility(ies) in which the seminar will operate.
(B) Seminars or workshops offered in a non-fixed location, such as hotel/motel conference rooms, convention halls, or other public facilities, shall submit copies of contracts, agreements, or letters of confirmation from the facility(ies), reflecting the address and dates engaged for the period of instruction.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-2 - Advertising

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(a)
Misleading advertising.
Advertising for seminars, workshops shall be factual and shall not mislead prospective attendees either by direct statement or implication. Examples of misleading statements are:
(1) That "anyone" regardless of ability, prior experience, or training, can succeed in the field.
(2) That securing jobs for attendees is the primary function of the institution.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-3 - Student complaints

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Seminar student complaints may be submitted to the OBPVS, and shall be investigated by the OBPVS, in accordance with 565:1-3-2.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-4 - Fees

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(a)
Amount of fees.
Fees for licensure of seminars or, workshops shall be paid in accordance with 70 O.S. § 21-106 .
(b)
No Catalog Change Fee.
A seminar or workshop need not pay a catalog change fee to revise, remove, or add an additional program(s) or individual course(s).
Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2782, eff 7-1-98
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-5 - Duration and renewal of licenses

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Duration and renewal of licenses for seminars or workshops shall be the same as provided in 565:10-1-4.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-6 - Reports

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The seminar or workshop shall notify the OBPVS of each subsequent program or individual course session by submission of a copy of the newspaper advertisement, flyer, brochure, or pamphlet used, no less than ten days prior to release or use in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-7 - Grounds for revocation of license

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Grounds for revocation of a license for seminars or workshop shall be as provided in 565:10-17.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-8 - Procedure for revocation of licenses

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Procedure for revocation of a license for seminars or workshop shall be the same as provided in 565:10-17.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-9 - Penalty

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Penalty shall be as provided in 70 O.S. § 21-111 and 565 :10-19.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 23 - Seminars or Workshops › Section 565:10-23-10 - Mandatory school workshop

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At least one person from each seminar or workshop who is responsible for the operation of the school shall be required to participate in an annual workshop or webinar conducted by the OBPVS in accordance with 565:10-11-1(j).
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2835, eff 7-2-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 2489, eff 7-11-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 25 - Flight Schools [Revoked] › Section 565:10-25-1 - Applicability; exemptions [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 94, eff 9-10-99 (emergency); Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3006, eff 7-13-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 25 - Flight Schools [Revoked] › Section 565:10-25-2 - Catalog [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 94, eff 9-10-99 (emergency); Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3006, eff 7-13-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 25 - Flight Schools [Revoked] › Section 565:10-25-3 - Refunds [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 94, eff 9-10-99 (emergency); Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3006, eff 7-13-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 25 - Flight Schools [Revoked] › Section 565:10-25-4 - Student records [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 94, eff 9-10-99 (emergency); Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3006, eff 7-13-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 25 - Flight Schools [Revoked] › Section 565:10-25-5 - Inspection of student records [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 94, eff 9-10-99 (emergency); Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3006, eff 7-13-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 27 - Financial Statements and Financial Stability › Section 565:10-27-1 - Financial Statements

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(a)
Type or format of statement.
Each Applicant or school shall submit financial statements which have been prepared by a licensed Certified Public Accountant or licensed Public Accountant in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The statements shall be prepared as a "Compilation", "Review", or "Audit" depending on the school type, gross tuition level and whether or not an audit is required by another specified entity. A Compilation shall be submitted for schools that collected less than Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in gross tuition for the year reported Seminars or workshops as described in 565:10-23, and new schools not participating in "Title IV Programs" through the U.S. Department of Education. The Compilation shall be certified by the school owner or proper executive officer as true and correct in content and the OBPVS shall provide an attestation sample available. All other schools shall submit a Review. If a school, seminar or workshop is required by another licensing, accrediting, or approving body to submit an audited statement, than that statement shall be submitted to this Board in lieu of a compilation or review. However, a school, seminar or workshop that is required to submit a compilation may choose to submit a reviewed or audited statement instead.
(1) Financial Statements shall include:
(A) A cover letter signed by the CPA or PA on the CPA's or PA's letterhead showing at a minimum, a complete address and contact telephone number.
(B) A Balance Sheet
(C) An Income Statement or Statement of Operations that includes a separate line item(s) showing the total tuition collected by the school as opposed to combining all possible revenue sources, and should be broken down between the main school and each branch(es), if any.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 27 - Financial Statements and Financial Stability › Section 565:10-27-2 - Financial stability

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(a) An Applicant shall have and maintain:
(1) A ratio of current assets to current liabilities of not less than 1:1
(2) Adequate financial resources to meet its responsibilities and to ensure the continuity of services as demonstrated by:
(A) A positive net worth or net equity on the latest Balance Sheet;
(B) A positive cash or total liquid assets balance on the latest Balance Sheet; and
(C) With cash or total liquid assets sufficient to pay three (03) months of projected expenses without the receipt of any student tuition or fees monies.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 27 - Financial Statements and Financial Stability › Section 565:10-27-3 - Special circumstances and waiver of requirements

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The Board shall have the authority to request additional financial information. Schools that can show extenuating circumstances that prevent them from complying with the requirements Financial Statement or financial stability requirements may request the Board to waive some or all of the provisions. Waiver of any requirement does not exempt the school from having to have adequate financial resources to properly operate the school or from submitting a statement prepared by a CPA or PA.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 28 - Tuition Recovery Fund › Section 565:10-28-1 - Purpose [REVOKED]

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Added at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95; Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 94, eff 9-10-99 (emergency); Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3006, eff 7-13-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 28 - Tuition Recovery Fund › Section 565:10-28-2 - Definitions [REVOKED]

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Added at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95; Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 94, eff 9-10-99 (emergency); Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3006, eff 7-13-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 28 - Tuition Recovery Fund › Section 565:10-28-3 - Conditions for payments from the fund [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95; Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 94, eff 9-10-99 (emergency); Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3006, eff 7-13-00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 565 - Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools › Chapter 10 - Licensure and Regulation of Private Vocational Schools and Representatives › Subchapter 28 - Tuition Recovery Fund › Section 565:10-28-4 - Equivalent training in lieu of refund [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 12 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-13-95; Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 94, eff 9-10-99 (emergency); Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3006, eff 7-13-00