Minnesota Administrative Rules

6700.0400 CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOLS.

Subpart 1.

Application.

Upon filing a proper application, a school desiring certification shall be reviewed by the board. The board will not consider certification unless the school has shown a documented need for its program. The school must also file with the board satisfactory proof that the school will offer courses meeting the prescribed learning objectives, has reasonable training equipment and facilities including library, and has qualified instructors. All applications for certification must be accompanied by evidence that the higher education system office governing the applicant school has approved the application of the school and, if required, that the application has been approved by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

Subp. 2.

Provisional certification.

Upon review of an application, properly filed by a school, and having determined that the school has met the requirements in subpart 1, the board shall grant provisional certification until such time as an on-site evaluation and inspection has been completed.

Subp. 3.

Certification.

The board's duties with respect to certification include the following:

A.

Not later than one year from the granting of provisional certification, the board shall grant or deny certification. Certification shall remain contingent upon periodic review by the board or by the executive director in addition to the requirements for a renewal application every five years as provided by item C.

B.

Before a certified school offers any course from the professional peace officer education program at another site not included in its original application, the certified school must seek written approval from the board. The board shall consider those criteria in subpart 1 in determining whether the proposal will be approved.

C.

By May 1, 1990, and every five years after that, the board must send a renewal application form to all certified schools. This application form must request information regarding the criteria contained in subpart 1. The coordinator must file the completed application with the board by November 1 of the year the application form was received. All applications for renewal of certification must be accompanied by evidence that the higher education system office governing the applicant school has approved the application of the school and, if required, that the application has been approved by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Upon review of the properly filed application form, the board shall renew the school's certification for another five years, if the board finds that the requirements of subpart 1 have been met. If a certified school does not comply with the requirements of this subpart, the school's certification will be deemed to have expired and the school will be required to reapply for certification under the procedures in subparts 1 and 2.

Subp. 4.

Certified school disciplinary action.

Failure of a certified school to comply with any of the following requirements will result in imposition of disciplinary sanctions by the board against the certified school:

A.

provision of instruction consistent with the published learning objectives in the subject areas for which the school was certified pursuant to part 6700.0300, subpart 1;

B.

filing with the board all information which the board requires;

C.

cooperation of the staff and faculty of a certified school with any board investigation relative to its certification status;

D.

cooperation of the staff and faculty of a certified school with any board investigation of alleged misconduct by students, staff, or faculty in the giving or taking of examinations, reports, or investigations required by the board. The staff and faculty shall report any misconduct which is discovered to the board. For purposes of this requirement, the term "misconduct" includes cheating on any licensing examination or tests required by the rules of the board, or helping another to cheat; filing a false report with the board; or obstructing a board investigation; and

E.

failure to comply with parts 6700.0300 to 6700.0500.

Subp. 5.

Sanctions.

Sanctions for failure to comply with the requirements in subpart 4 shall be one or more of the following: a letter of censure to the coordinator of the certified school; formal or informal probation for the certified school; or suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of certification of the certified school.

Subp. 6.

Disciplinary proceedings.

Disciplinary proceedings under this part shall be conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, and the rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings, parts 1400.5100 to 1400.8400.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 626.843; 626.845

History:

14 SR 12; 18 SR 1961; L 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59; 26 SR 181; L 2005 c 107 art 2 s 60

Published Electronically:

July 9, 2008