Section 281-7-009 - COMMISSION ACTION009.01 The commission shall either approve or deny all applications and requests. Such action shall take place during a regularly scheduled commission meeting, except for approval of participation in an interstate reciprocity agreement which shall be made by the executive director on behalf of the commission. If the application for participation in an interstate reciprocity agreement is made by a private postsecondary career school, the executive director shall consult with the state department of education prior to acting on the application.009.02 The recurrent authorization to operate shall be for a period of no more than five years. The commission may set terms or conditions on the authorization. Approval of participation in an interstate reciprocity agreement shall be for the period of time determined by the member states, districts, and/or territories and specified in the agreement.009.03 A recurrent authorization to operate or an authorization to operate on a continuing basis shall be granted to the owner or governing body of an institution and shall be non-transferrable. Should ownership of an institution change, the new owner shall have 30 days from the date of the transfer of ownership to apply to the commission for a recurrent authorization to operate.009.04 All contacts with the commission will be made through the Executive Director or his/her designee. The Executive Director or his/her designee shall notify the applicant in writing of the action by the commission.281 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 009