Section 42.47. Approval

(a) Initial approval of graduate programs, including institutional authorization to award the degree specified, is provisional. Annual reports, or more frequent reports if requested, shall be sent to the Department by the institution.

(b) An institution having charter status shall also comply with § 40.56 (relating to additional programs).

(c) Following provisional approval, an institution may receive final approval for the requested graduate programs when, in the opinion of the Secretary, it has met prescribed conditions.

(d) If an independent institution fails to maintain standards prescribed by this chapter and Chapter 31 (relating to general provisions) for its graduate programs the court shall, upon the recommendation of the Secretary, revoke the degree-granting privilege of the institution for these programs as provided in section 312C of the Nonprofit Corporation Law (15 P. S. § 7312C). A recommendation as in the case of an independent institution will be made only after the institution or university has been informed in writing of the weaknesses of its programs and has been given reasonable time in which to restore the programs to the level of the required minimum standards.

The provisions of this § 42.47 amended May 16, 1986, effective May 17, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1724. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (90444).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 42.47 issued under sections 1317 and 1319 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 367 and 369); sections 5 and 9 of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Act (24 P. S. § § 2510-105 and 2510-109); and sections 2002-A and 2421 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § § 20-2002-A and 24-2421).

Cross References

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 42.32 (relating to approval process).