TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Pos 100  ORGANIZATIONAL STATEMENTS

          PART Pos 101  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Pos 101.01  Commission

                  Section Pos 101.02  Executive Director

 

          PART Pos 102  DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMISSION

                  Section Pos 102.01  Duties and Powers of the Commission

                  Section Pos 102.02  Programs Administered by the Commission

                  Section Pos 102.03  Organization

                  Section Pos 102.04  Operations of the Commission

 

CHAPTER Pos 200  RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

          PART Pos 201  PURPOSE AND SCOPE

                  Section Pos 201.01  Purpose

                  Section Pos 201.02  Scope

                  Section Pos 201.03  Waiver or Suspension of Procedural Rules

 

          PART Pos 202  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Pos 202.01  Ad Hoc Hearing Board

                  Section Pos 202.02  Adjudicative Proceeding

                  Section Pos 202.03  Agency

                  Section Pos 202.04  Commission

                  Section Pos 202.05  Contested Case

                  Section Pos 202.06  Evidence

                  Section Pos 202.07  Ex Parte Communication

                  Section Pos 202.08  File

                  Section Pos 202.09  Hearing

                  Section Pos 202.10  Hearing Officer

                  Section Pos 202.11  Motion

                  Section Pos 202.12  Order

                  Section Pos 202.13  Party

                  Section Pos 202.14  Person

                  Section Pos 202.15  Petition

                  Section Pos 202.16  Prehearing Conference

 

          PART Pos 203  AUTOMATIC APPEAL ON DENIED APPLICATIONS

                  Section Pos 203.01  Applications

 

          PART Pos 204  AGENCY ACTION AGAINST LICENSES

                  Section Pos 204.01  Nonrenewal of a License

                  Section Pos 204.02  Termination of a License

 

          PART Pos 205  AVAILABILITY OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS

                  Section Pos 205.01  Commencement of Adjudicative Proceedings

                  Section Pos 205.02  Initiation of Adjudicative Proceedings by the Commission

 

          PART Pos 206  COMMENCEMENT OF HEARING

                  Section Pos 206.01  Motion for Hearing

                  Section Pos 206.02  Commencement of the Hearing

                  Section Pos 206.03  Docketing and Service

                  Section Pos 206.04  Failure to Appear

                  Section Pos 206.05  Consolidation

 

          PART Pos 207  PREHEARING

                  Section Pos 207.01  Informal Conferences

                  Section Pos 207.02  Settlements

 

          PART Pos 208  APPEARANCE BEFORE COMMISSION OR AD HOC HEARING BOARD

                  Section Pos 208.01  Who May Appear

                  Section Pos 208.02  Representatives

                  Section Pos 208.03  Disqualification or Suspension

 

          PART Pos 209  COMPUTATION OF TIME

                  Section Pos 209.01  How Reckoned

                  Section Pos 209.02  Change in Allowed Times

                  Section Pos 209.03  Limitations

 

          PART Pos 210  FILING OF DOCUMENTS

                  Section Pos 210.01  Filing of Documents within the Commission

                  Section Pos 210.02  Form and Appearance of Documents

                  Section Pos 210.03  Signature and Certification of Veracity

 

          PART Pos 211  PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

                  Section Pos 211.01  Pleadings

                  Section Pos 211.02  Motions

 

          PART Pos 212  PROPOSED DECISIONS BY AD HOC HEARING BOARD

                  Section Pos  212.01  Proposed Decisions by Ad Hoc Hearing Board

 

          PART Pos 213  FINAL REVIEW AND DECISION BY THE COMMISSION

                  Section Pos 213.01  Submission of Written Record to the Commission

                  Section Pos 213.02  Petition for Oral Argument Before the Commission

                  Section Pos 213.03  Final Decision

 

          PART Pos 214  APPEALS OF FINAL COMMISSION DECISION

                  Section Pos 214.01  Right to Appeal

                  Section Pos 214.02  Decision Stayed Pending Appeal

 

          PART Pos 215  ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

                  Section Pos 215.01  Availability

                  Section Pos 215.02  Neutral Evaluation Procedure

                  Section Pos 215.03  Mediation Procedure

 

          PART Pos 216  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS FOR RULEMAKING

                  Section Pos 216.01  Purpose

                  Section Pos 216.02  Scope

                  Section Pos 216.03  Notice

                  Section Pos 216.04  Media Access

                  Section Pos 216.05  Moderator

                  Section Pos 216.06  Public Participation

 

          PART Pos 217  RULES FOR PETITIONING THE COMMISSION

                  Section Pos 217.01  Rulemaking Petitions

                  Section Pos 217.02  Petition for Declaratory Ruling

                  Section Pos 217.03  Petition Form

 

CHAPTERS Pos 300 through Pos 500 - RESERVED

 

CHAPTER Pos 600  NEW HAMPSHIRE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

          PART Pos 601  GRANT ADMINISTRATION

                  Section Pos 601.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 601.02  Purpose and Scope of Program

                  Section Pos 601.03  Application Process

                  Section Pos 601.04  Conditions of Grant

                  Section Pos 601.05  Appeals

                  Section Pos 601.06  Payment Schedule

 

          PART Pos 602  AWARDS PROCEDURE

                  Section Pos 602.01  Determination of Awards

                  Section Pos 602.02  Notification of Decision

                  Section Pos 602.03  Enrollment Requirement

                  Section Pos 602.04  Length of Grant

                  Section Pos 602.05  Applications Considered Received

 

          PART Pos 603  RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Pos 603.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 603.02  Eligibility

                  Section Pos 603.03  Domicile Determination

                  Section Pos 603.04  Emancipation Determination

 

          PART Pos 604  LOAN INCENTIVE - RESERVED

 

          PART Pos 604  LOAN INCENTIVE - RESERVED

 

CHAPTER Pos 700  WORKFORCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM - FORGIVABLE LOAN

          PART Pos 701  ADMINISTRATION

                  Section Pos 701.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 701.02  Description of Program

                  Section Pos 701.03  Institutional Application

                  Section Pos 701.04  Institutional Eligibility

                  Section Pos 701.05  Conditions of Grants to Institutions

                  Section Pos 701.06  Obligations of Grantees

 

          PART Pos 702  AWARD PROCEDURES

                  Section Pos 702.01  Awards to Individual Students

                  Section Pos 702.02 Award Amounts and Frequency

 

          PART Pos 703  OBLIGATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT

                  Section Pos 703.01  Description of Recipient's Obligations

                  Section Pos 703.02  Cancellations

 

          PART Pos 704  REPAYMENT PROCEDURES

                  Section Pos 704.01  Description of Repayment Procedures

 

          PART Pos 705  WORKFORCE SHORTAGE AREA

                  Section Pos 705.01  Determination of Workforce Shortage Area

 

          PART Pos 706  RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Pos 706.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 706.02  Eligibility

                  Section Pos 706.03  Domicile Determination

                  Section Pos 706.04  Emancipation Determination

                  Section Pos 706.05  Appeal of Residency Determination

 

CHAPTER Pos 800  LEVERAGED INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM

          PART Pos 801  GRANT ADMINISTRATION

                  Section Pos 801.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 801.02  Purpose and Scope of Program

                  Section Pos 801.03  Institutional Application

                  Section Pos 801.04  Conditions of Grants to Institutions

 

          PART Pos 802  AWARDS PROCEDURES

                  Section Pos 802.01  Awards to Individual Students

 

          PART Pos 803  RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Pos 803.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 803.02  Eligibility

                  Section Pos 803.03  Domicile Determination

                  Section Pos 803.04  Emancipation Determination

                  Section Pos 803.05  Appeal of Residency Determination

 

CHAPTER Pos 900  WORKFORCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM - LOAN REPAYMENT

          PART Pos 901  ADMINISTRATION

                  Section Pos 901.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 901.02  Description of Program

                  Section Pos 901.03  Application

                  Section Pos 901.04  Application Deadline

                  Section Pos 901.05  Eligibility

                  Section Pos 901.06  Continued Eligibility

                  Section Pos 901.07  Eligible Service

                  Section Pos 901.08  Determination of Recipients

 

          PART Pos 902  AWARD PROCEDURES

                  Section Pos 902.01  Award Amounts and Frequency

 

          PART Pos 903  OBLIGATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT

                  Section Pos 903.01  Description of Recipient's Obligations

 

          PART Pos 904  REPAYMENT PROCEDURES

                  Section Pos 904.01  Description of Repayment Procedures

 

          PART Pos 905  WORKFORCE SHORTAGE AREA

                  Section Pos 905.01  Determination of Workforce Shortage Area

 

CHAPTER Pos 1000  EVALUATION OF IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE DEGREE-GRANTING POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS WITH A PHYSICAL PRESENCE, OR PLACE OF CONTACT THAT CONDUCT ADVISING/MENTORING OR INSTRUCTION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

          PART Pos 1001  APPLICABILITY

                  Section Pos 1001.01  Commission Jurisdiction

                  Section Pos 1001.02  Institutions Seeking Incorporation

                  Section Pos 1001.03  Annual Reports

                  Section Pos 1001.04  Institutions Seeking to Offer new Courses, Programs, or Degrees

                  Section Pos 1001.05  Evaluation for Purposes of Continued Operation: Accreditation in Lieu of Evaluation

                  Section Pos 1001.06  Evaluation for Purposes of Continued Operation: Periodic Re-Evaluations

                  Section Pos 1001.07  Review in Lieu of On-Site Evaluation

                  Section Pos 1001.08  Suspension or Revocation of Authority

                  Section Pos 1001.09  Disciplinary Action

 

          PART Pos 1002  REQUIREMENT FOR ARTICLES AND PLANS FOR INCORPORATION

                  Section Pos 1002.01  Request for Evaluation

                  Section Pos 1002.02  Submission of Required Plans

 

       PART Pos 1003  REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANS TO OFFER COURSES, PROGRAMS, OR DEGREES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

                  Section Pos 1003.01  Request for Evaluation

                  Section Pos 1003.02  Submission of Required Plans

                  Section Pos 1003.03  Institutional Purpose and Mission in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.04  Organization and Governance in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.05  Educational Program in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.06  Graduation Requirements in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.07  Faculty in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.08  Student Body in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.09  Student Records in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.10  Library in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.11  Facilities and Technologies in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.12  Financial Resources in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.13  Publications in the Required Plan

                  Section Pos 1003.14  Submission of Subsequent Plans for Additional Approval

 

          PART Pos 1004  EVALUATION OF ARTICLES AND PLANS FOR INCORPORATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BY DEGREE-GRANTING POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

                  Section Pos 1004.01  Review by Evaluation Team

                  Section Pos 1004.02  Decision by the Commission

                  Section Pos 1004.03  Hearing

 

          PART Pos 1005  EVALUATION OF IN-STATE DEGREE-GRANTING POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS PLANNING TO OFFER COURSES, NEW PROGRAMS, OR NEW DEGREES AT A CURRENT OR HIGHER LEVEL IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

                  Section Pos 1005.01  Review by Evaluation Team

                  Section Pos 1005.02  Decision by the Commission

                  Section Pos 1005.03  Hearing

 

          PART Pos 1006  EVALUATION OF OUT-OF-STATE DEGREE-GRANTING POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO OFFER OPEN COURSES, PROGRAMS OR DEGREES AT A BRANCH IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

                  Section Pos 1006.01  Submission of Required Plans

                  Section Pos 1006.02  Evaluation

 

          PART Pos 1007  EVALUATION OF OUT-OF-STATE DEGREE-GRANTING POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO OFFER CREDIT-BEARING CLOSED COURSES, PROGRAMS OR DEGREES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

                  Section Pos 1007.01  Submission of Required Plans

                  Section Pos 1007.02  Evaluation

 

          PART Pos 1008 EVALUATION OF OUT-OF-STATE, DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS TO OFFER SHORT-TERM, NON CREDIT, NON-COURSE-BASED ACADEMIC “RESIDENCIES” IN NEW HAMSPHIRE

                  Section Pos 1008.01  Residency Program

                  Section Pos 1008.02  Submission of Required Plans

                  Section Pos 1008.03  Evaluation

 

          PART Pos 1009  FEES

                  Section Pos 1009.01  Fee Schedule

 

CHAPTER Pos 1100  LICENSING OF PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY CAREER SCHOOLS

          PART Pos 1101  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Pos 1101.01  Definitions

 

          PART Pos 1102  APPLICABILITY AND PRE-APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Pos 1102.01  Applicability

                  Section Pos 1102.02  Pre-Application Requirements

 

                     PART Pos 1103  REQUIREMENTS OF LICENSURE

                  Section Pos 1103.01  Application Procedure

                  Section Pos 1103.02  Initial Application Content

                  Section Pos 1103.03  Renewal Application Content

                  Section Pos 1103.04  Purpose and Mission

                  Section Pos 1103.05  Control and Administration

                  Section Pos 1103.06  Surety Indemnification

                  Section Pos 1103.07  Accompanying Documents

 

          PART Pos 1104  OTHER REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Pos 1104.01  Admission Requirements

                  Section Pos 1104.02  Enrollment Procedure

                  Section Pos 1104.03  Tuition Refund Policy

                  Section Pos 1104.04  Tuition Policy

                  Section Pos 1104.05  Instructor Qualifications

                  Section Pos 1104.06  Finance

                  Section Pos 1104.07  Financial Statements

                  Section Pos 1104.08  Other Fiscal Requirements

                  Section Pos 1104.09  Educational Program

                  Section Pos 1104.10  Program Evaluation

                  Section Pos 1104.11  Records

                  Section Pos 1104.12  Facilities

                  Section Pos 1104.13  Library

                  Section Pos 1104.14  Class Size

                  Section Pos 1104.15  Equipment

                  Section Pos 1104.16  Publications

                  Section Pos 1104.17  Ethics

                  Section Pos 1104.18  Advertising

                  Section Pos 1104.19  Advertisement Content

 

          PART Pos 1105  REVOCATION OF LICENSE

                  Section Pos 1105.01  Revoking a License

 

          PART Pos 1106  WAITING PERIOD

                  Section Pos 1106.01  Notice Required

 

          PART Pos 1107  STUDENT GRIEVANCES

                  Section Pos 1107.01  Procedure for Student Grievances

 

          PART Pos 1108  ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY MODE OF INSTRUCTION

                  Section Pos 1108.01  Approval Required

 

          PART Pos 1109  BRANCHES

                  Section Pos 1109.01  Approval Required

 

          PART Pos 1110  ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

                  Section Pos 1110.01  Approval Required

                  Section Pos 1110.02  Program Submittal

 

          PART Pos 1111  REFUND STANDARDS

                  Section Pos 1111.01  Refund Principle

                  Section Pos 1111.02  Federal Program Refund

                  Section Pos 1111.03  Full Refund

                  Section Pos 1111.04  Short Program Refunds

                  Section Pos 1111.05  Partial Refunds

                  Section Pos 1111.06  Timely Refunds Payments

                  Section Pos 1111.07  Good Faith Effort

                  Section Pos 1111.08  Notice of Withdrawal

                  Section Pos 1111.09  Refund Not Conditional on Compliance With School Regulations

                  Section Pos 1111.10  Distribution of Refunds to Financial Aid Sponsors

 

          PART Pos 1112  TUITION GUARANTY TRUST FUND

                  Section Pos 1112.01  Purpose

                  Section Pos 1112.02  Fees

                  Section Pos 1112.03  Funds Level

 

          PART Pos 1113  FEES

                  Section Pos 1113.01  Initial/Renewal License Fees

                  Section Pos 1113.02  Administrative Fees

                  Section Pos 1113.03  Fines

                  Section Pos 1113.04  Fee Refundability

 

          PART Pos 1114  SCHOOL CLOSING RESPONSIBILITIES

                  Section Pos 1114.01  School Closure

 

CHAPTER Pos 1200  SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ORPHANS OF VETERANS

          PART Pos 1201  PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

                  Section Pos 1201.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 1201.02  Description of Program

                  Section Pos 1201.03  Application

                  Section Pos 1201.04  Eligibility

                  Section Pos 1201.05  Amount

                  Section Pos 1201.06  Payment of Scholarships

                  Section Pos 1201.07  Renewal of Scholarships

 

          PART Pos 1202  RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Pos 1202.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 1202.02  Eligibility

                  Section Pos 1202.03  Domicile Determination

                  Section Pos 1202.04  Emancipation Determination

 

CHAPTER Pos 1300  GRANITE STATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

          PART Pos 1301  GRANT ADMINISTRATION

                  Section Pos 1301.01  Description of Program

                  Section Pos 1301.02  Definitions

 

          PART Pos 1302  PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION ENDOWMENT FUND

                  Section Pos 1302.01  Establishment of Participating Institution Endowment Fund

 

          PART Pos 1303  DETERMINATION OF GRANT AMOUNT

                  Section Pos 1303.01  Determination of State Match

 

          PART Pos 1304  DISTRIBUTION OF STATE MATCHING FUNDS

                  Section Pos 1304.01  Distribution of State Matching Funds

 

          PART Pos 1305  RETURN OF STATE MATCHING FUNDS

                  Section Pos 1305.01  Return of State Matching Funds

 

          PART Pos 1306  FUND MANAGEMENT

                  Section Pos 1306.01  Investment of State Matching Funds

 

          PART Pos 1307  ANNUAL REPORT TO THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

                  Section Pos 1307.01  Report of Awards

 

CHAPTER Pos 1400  TUITION WAIVERS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN

          PART Pos 1401  PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

                  Section Pos 1401.01  Definitions

                  Section Pos 1401.02  Description of Program

                  Section Pos 1401.03  Application

                  Section Pos 1401.04  Eligibility

                  Section Pos 1401.05  Award of Tuition Waiver

                  Section Pos 1401.06  Payment of Tuition Waiver

                  Section Pos 1401.07  Renewal of Tuition Waiver

 

          PART Pos 1402  ANNUAL REPORT

                  Section Pos 1402.01  Annual Report