2189 Application of the University of Florida for approval to operate in this commonwealth and to offer graduate degree programs

DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION

Application of the University of Florida for Approval to Operate in this Commonwealth and to Offer Graduate Degree Programs

[34 Pa.B. 6559]

Opportunity for Hearing and Invitation to Protest

   Under 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e) (relating to certification of institutions), the Department of Education (Department) will consider the application of the University of Florida for approval of a Certificate of Authority to operate the program in ''Working Professional Doctor of Audiology Distance Learning'' leading to the Doctor of Audiology degree in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and the program in ''Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy Distance Learning'' leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

   In accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e), the Department will act upon the application without hearing, unless within 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a written request for public hearing is filed with the Department, along with a notice of intervention, a petition to intervene or protest in accordance with 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.23 and 35.24 (relating to protest) or 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.27--35.32 (relating to intervention).

   Petitions to intervene, protest and request for hearing shall be filed with Carol Gisselquist, Higher Education Specialist, [phone] or Paula Fleck, Chief, Division of Program Services, [phone], 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 on or before 4 p.m. on the due date prescribed by this notice. Persons wishing to review the application should phone or write to the aforementioned office to schedule a time for an in-office review. Duplicate copies of the application are not available.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing, if held, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Carol Gisselquist, [phone] to discuss how the Department may best accommodate their needs.

FRANCIS V. BARNES, Ph.D.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-2189. Filed for public inspection December 10, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]