21 NCAC 58H .0202         ApPLICATION For education provider certification

(a)  Any community college, junior college, or university located in this State and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools seeking education provider certification shall apply to the Commission on a form available on the Commission's website and shall set forth the:

(1)           education provider's name;

(2)           education director's name and contact information;

(3)           education director's email address;

(4)           education provider's address;

(5)           education provider's telephone number;

(6)           education provider's website address;

(7)           type of public institution;

(8)           Prelicensing, Postlicensing, and Continuing Education courses to be offered by the applicant; and

(9)           a signed certification by the education director that courses shall be conducted in compliance with the rules of this Subchapter.

(b)  Any other person or entity seeking education provider certification shall apply to the Commission on a form available on the Commission's website and shall set forth the following criteria in addition to the requirements in G.S. 93A-34(b1):

(1)           the website, physical and mailing address, and telephone number of the principal office of the education provider;

(2)           the education director's license number, if applicable, email and mailing address, and telephone number;

(3)           the North Carolina Secretary of State Identification Number, if applicable;

(4)           the physical address of each proposed branch location, if applicable;

(5)           the type of ownership entity;

(6)           a signed Consent to Service of Process and Pleadings form available on the Commission's website, if a foreign entity;

(7)           the Prelicensing, Postlicensing, and Continuing Education courses to be offered by the applicant; and

(8)           a signed certification by the education director that courses shall be conducted in compliance with the rules of this Subchapter.

(c)  The certification application fee for an education provider applying under Paragraph (b) of this Rule shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each proposed education provider location. Provided however, education providers shall not be required to obtain a certification for every location a Continuing Education course is offered.

(d)  If any education provider relocates any location or opens additional branch locations during any licensing period, the education director shall submit an original application for certification of that location pursuant to this Rule.

(e)  In the event that any education provider advertises or operates in any manner using a name different from the name under which the education provider is certified, the education provider shall first file an assumed name certificate in compliance with G.S. 66-71.4 and shall notify the Commission in writing of the use of such an assumed name. An education provider shall not advertise or operate in any manner that would mislead a consumer as to the education provider's actual identity.

(f)  An application from an individual or entity with an ownership interest of 10 percent or greater in a certified education provider that has been limited, denied, withdrawn, or terminated pursuant to Rule .0210 of this Section shall be denied if filed within one year from the effective date of the limitation, denial, withdrawal, or termination.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 93A-4; 93A-34; 93A-35;

Eff. July 1, 2017;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2023; July 1, 2020.