WAC 250-61-170

(1) Initial application.

(a) Institutions seeking initial standard authorization shall contact the council staff to arrange for a preliminary conference to discuss the authorization criteria, application procedures, and review process.

(b) An institution shall submit a fully completed application packet using forms provided by council staff. The application packet will not be considered complete until all required elements have been received by the council.

(c) An application that fails to satisfy the requirements for authorization under this chapter after three separate attempts shall not be granted authorization.

(d) For standard authorization, the initial application fee shall be $5,000, plus $2,000 for each proposed program, and shall be submitted along with the application packet. The check is to be made payable to the Washington student achievement council.

(e) For field placement authorization, the initial application fee shall be $4,000, plus $1,000 for each proposed program, and shall be submitted along with the application packet. The check is to be made payable to the Washington student achievement council.

(2) Renewal application.

(a) Authorized institutions must submit an application for renewal of authorization on a biennial basis when requested by council staff.

(b) No later than the due date provided by the council, an institution seeking renewal must submit a fully completed renewal application packet using the forms provided by council staff. Failure to provide all requested materials by the due date may result in temporary suspension of the institution's authorization.

(c) For standard authorization, the renewal application fee shall be $2,000, plus an additional $500 per program. The check is to be made payable to the Washington student achievement council.

(d) For field placement authorization, the renewal application fee shall be $2,000, plus an additional $500 per program. The check is to be made payable to the Washington student achievement council.

(e) Any programs that have been authorized for at least one year prior to the authorization renewal date, but which are not yet made available to students, must be so noted in the renewal application. The authorization granted for these programs will be withdrawn at that time and the institution must seek authorization for these programs through the new program application if it wishes to offer them in the future.

(3) Additional program(s).

(a) If an institution plans to offer additional program(s) of study, the institution shall submit a new program application or a new concentration or certificate program application well in advance of the proposed offering.

(b) An additional program application fee in the amount of $2,000 per program is to be submitted along with the application packet. A new concentration or certificate program application fee in the amount of $500 per concentration or certificate is to be submitted along with the application packet. The check is to be made payable to the Washington student achievement council.

(c) The program(s) of study may not be offered, advertised or promoted prior to the granting of authorization.

(d) A nonaccredited institution will be limited to no more than two additional programs per calendar year until full accreditation is received.

(4) Additional site(s).

(a) If an institution plans to offer programs at a new site in Washington, the institution shall submit a new site application well in advance of the proposed start of operations at that site.

(b) An additional site application fee in the amount of $1,000 per site is to be submitted along with the application packet. The check is to be made payable to the Washington student achievement council.

(c) The site may not be utilized, advertised, or promoted prior to the granting of authorization.

(5) Late fees. A late fee for applications for renewal of authorization shall be applied to applications received after the renewal application deadline. The late fee imposed shall be $2,000 and shall be added to all other applicable fees.

(6) All fees submitted to the council are nonrefundable.

(7) Change of ownership or control. A significant change of ownership or control of an institution or its parent entity shall nullify any previous authorization or exemption. The chief administrator, representing the new owner(s), shall notify the council as soon as the change is known. If the chief administrator asserts in a written statement that all conditions set forth in the act and these rules are being met or will be met before offering instruction, the council may issue a temporary certificate of authorization for a maximum of 180 days. The new ownership shall complete an application for initial authorization and submit the application to the council no later than 60 days prior to the expiration of the temporary certificate of authorization.

(8) Reapplication. An institution, or the owner of an institution, that is denied authorization by the council or whose existing authorization is withdrawn by the council may submit a new initial application for authorization 12 months after receipt of the denial or withdrawal of authorization.