Section 1410.500  Education Provider Application; Requirements

a)         In accordance with Section 20-5 of the Act, any person or entity seeking approval to provide pre-license and/or continuing education courses shall submit an application on forms provided by OBRE, that is signed by the applicant and fully completed along with the appropriate fee required by this Part. 

b)         The program of pre-license and/or continuing education for a licensed education provider shall:

1)         be approved by the provider's governing and/or supervising body;

2)         utilize qualified instructors; and

3)         offer courses that are approved and licensed, and conform to the standards established in this Subpart.

c)         Facilities

1)         An education provider must provide an office for the maintenance of all records, office equipment and office space necessary for customer service.

2)         The premises, equipment and facilities of the education provider shall comply with applicable community, state or federal fire codes, building codes, and health and safety standards.

3)         The education provider is subject to inspection prior to approval or at any time thereafter by authorized representatives of OBRE.  Inspections shall be conducted during regular business hours, with at least 48 hours advance notice.

4)         No education provider shall maintain an office, or conduct education courses in a private residence, except practical lab instruction may be given in a private residence.

5)         An education provider shall only conduct education courses in locations that are conducive to learning.

d)         Administration

1)         No licensed education provider shall advertise that it is endorsed, recommended, or accredited by OBRE.  The education provider may indicate that it is licensed by and the course of study has been approved and licensed by OBRE.

2)         Each education provider shall provide a prospective student prior to enrollment with information that specifies the course of study to be offered, the tuition, the provider's policy regarding refund policies, any additional fee for supplies, materials or books, and other matters that are material to the relationship between the provider and the student.

3)         Each education provider shall maintain for each student a record that shall include the course of study undertaken, dates of attendance, and a transcript of courses satisfactorily completed.  All records shall be maintained by the education provider for a period of 5 years and shall be made available to the student or to OBRE upon request during regular business hours.  An education provider may charge a student the cost of reproducing copies of a transcript.

4)         Each education provider shall upon request by OBRE, provide evidence of financial resources available to equip and maintain its program, as documented by, for example, a current balance sheet or an income statement.

5)         Any out-of-state education providers shall reimburse OBRE for all reasonable expenses incurred by OBRE while inspecting its facilities.

6)         Each education provider shall notify OBRE of all proposed changes in ownership of the education provider at least 30 days prior to the change in ownership.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 14180, effective August 15, 2003)