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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Dear Kyle –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Good afternoon. I hope you are well and healthy during these challenging times. This is part of an email that I sent to our institutions in North Carolina.
There is probably more information here than you asked for, but I wanted to provide some context. The answer to your specific question is below in yellow highlight and specifically the paragraph in bold/italicized font.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Federal (DOE)</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">The institution must make general disclosures for every state and territory when determining if the institution’s professional licensure degree program curriculum
meets the educational requirements of those states and territories. The policy rationale is to supply information to students, who are reviewing the institution, so the students can make informed decisions about participating in the program at the institution.
The fact that your institution does not have current students or incoming students from a specific state is irrelevant.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Additionally, these disclosures must be made for degree programs that lead to professional licensure for
<b>ALL</b> modalities or modes of educational delivery. This includes distance education programs, hybrid programs, and face-to-face programs. The only way to truly avoid this regulation is to discontinue offering degree programs that lead to professional
licensure altogether.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) – GENERAL DISCLOSURES*</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">For All modalities</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">,
disclosures must be made if the institution’s degree programs are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">"designed"</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
to meet educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for an occupation, or<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">"advertised"</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
as meeting professional licensure educational requirements in a state for that occupation. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">*Please note that disclosures are not based on whether the degree program actually leads to a professional license
or certificate (i.e., a fully online RN-to-BSN program). If the program is <u>designed</u> or
<u>advertised</u> to meet professional licensure criteria required for an occupation, disclosures must be made.</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">34 CFR 668.43(c) – DIRECT DISCLOSURES</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">For All modalities</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">,
<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Prior to enrollment, direct disclosure is made if the program does not meet OR the institution has not made a determination
whether the program meets education requirements. The regulations state that "regarding the timing of these disclosures, the Department expects that the institution will provide this disclosure<i>
<b>before a student signs an enrollment agreement</b></i> or, in the event that an institution does not provide an enrollment agreement,
<b><i>before the student makes a financial commitment to the institution</i></b>."<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If the student is enrolled in a program and the institution makes a determination that the program does not meet educational
requirements in the state where the student is located, the institution has 14 calendar days to notify the student.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Upon request, the institution must document for the Dept. the basis of the institution’s determination of the programs and
of student location per 34 CFR 600.9(c).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Hope this helps. If you have further questions, feel free to contact me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Take care,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Terrence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: S-SARA <s-sara-bounces@lists.onenet.net> On Behalf Of Jessie Walker<br>
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:57 AM<br>
To: s-sara@lists.onenet.net; julie.woodruff@tn.gov<br>
Subject: Re: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Good Morning Kyle, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Many of our schools have been posting all of them in terms of their listing.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For example - <a href="http://www.uamont.edu/pages/academics/professional-licensure-disclosures/">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.uamont.edu/pages/academics/professional-licensure-disclosures/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Jessie J Walker, Ph.D. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Senior Associate Director for Academic Affairs/Research & Analytics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Arkansas Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Division of Higher Education <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> (office)501-682-1602 | <a href="mailto:Jessie.Walker@adhe.edu">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Jessie.Walker@adhe.edu</span></a> |
<a href="http://www.adhe.edu"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">www.adhe.edu</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">From: S-SARA <<a href="mailto:s-sara-bounces@lists.onenet.net"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">s-sara-bounces@lists.onenet.net</span></a>> On Behalf Of Foster, Kyle<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 10:42 AM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">To: <a href="mailto:s-sara@lists.onenet.net"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">s-sara@lists.onenet.net</span></a>;
<a href="mailto:julie.woodruff@tn.gov"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">julie.woodruff@tn.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Good morning, S-SARA colleagues.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">This is not a directly SARA-related question, but I'm sure someone in our very knowledgeable group knows the answer. Regarding the new regulations on disclosure of professional licensure eligibility: Some of our institutions have RN-to-BSN
programs wherein students already have to be licensed RNs in order to be admitted to the program. Since it is a post-licensure program, does anyone have any insight on whether these institutions would still need to make general or direct disclosures to students
in these programs? Any feedback is appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Kyle<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Kyle Foster, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104<<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/nMc3YG81uo72"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">https://goo.gl/maps/nMc3YG81uo72</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">P: +1 405 225 9163 | F: +1 405 225 9300 | E: <a href="mailto:kfoster@osrhe.edu%3cmailto:kfoster@osrhe.edu">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">kfoster@osrhe.edu<mailto:kfoster@osrhe.edu</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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