Minnesota Administrative Rules

8705.1400 UNITS WITH RESTRICTED APPROVAL.

Subpart 1.

Restricted approval.

A provider may apply for restricted approval to provide one or more programs designed to meet a subset of licensure standards.

Subp. 2.

Limitations.

A unit with restricted approval may not recommend candidates for licensure.

Subp. 3.

Standards.

To be approved as a unit with restricted approval, a provider must comply with the following standards in part 8705.1010:

A.

Standard 3, subitems (2) and (3);

B.

Standard 4, subitems (2) and (3);

C.

Standard 5;

D.

Standard 9;

E.

Standard 10, subitems (2) and (3);

F.

Standard 16;

G.

Standard 17;

H.

Standard 18;

I.

Standard 20;

J.

Standard 22;

K.

Standard 23;

L.

Standard 25;

M.

Standard 26;

N.

Standard 27;

O.

Standard 28, subitem (2); and

P.

Standard 29.

Subp. 4.

Candidate tracking.

A.

A unit with restricted approval must have an assessment system to track candidates.

B.

A unit with restricted approval must track candidate field experiences, including:

(1)

field experience hours completed that align to the scope and content of the licensure field sought;

(2)

experience with students who differ in race, ethnicity, home language, and socioeconomic status; and

(3)

experience with students with a range of exceptionalities, including students on an individualized education plan.

Subp. 5.

Initial approval process.

An organization must apply for restricted approval under the procedures of this subpart.

A.

The provider must submit its notice of intent to apply for restricted approval.

B.

The provider and board staff must jointly agree upon dates for the site visit approximately three to six months prior to the site visit.

C.

At least three months prior to the site visit, the provider must provide input regarding review team membership.

D.

At least one month prior to the site visit, the provider must submit a site visit schedule to board staff and must submit the self-study and any supplemental information to board staff and the review team.

E.

The review team must conduct a site visit to verify evidence of the applicable standards. The site visit may be virtual.

F.

The review team must report findings and make a recommendation to the board regarding the approval status according to the procedures in part 8705.1100, subpart 1a, item H.

Subp. 6.

Board determinations for initial approval.

The board must take one of the actions in part 8705.1100, subpart 1b.

Subp. 7.

Continuing unit approval.

Continuing restricted approval is valid for up to six years. A unit must apply for continuing restricted approval by meeting the standards and requirements in subparts 3 and 4, and following the procedures under subpart 5.

Subp. 8

Board determinations for continuing approval.

The board must take one of the actions in part 8705.1100, subpart 2b.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 122A.09; 122A.092

History:

45 SR 1159

Published Electronically:

August 23, 2023