Section Ed 602.16 - Substantive Program Changes During the Approval Period(a) Technical assistance in making a determination of substantive change shall be available to the institution through the department or the NHCTE.(b) A PEPP shall report to the department and the NHCTE any substantive changes that have the potential to significantly affect the ability of the PEPP to ensure that candidates can successfully meet the licensure standards for which the PEPP is designed.(c) An institution shall inform the department and NHCTE of substantive program changes during the term of approval in writing by submitting a substantive change request to the department using one or more of the following criteria:(1) Changes in the published mission or objectives of the institution or PEPP;(2) The addition, subtraction, or combining of courses or programs that represent a significant departure in terms of either content or delivery from those that were offered when the PEPP was most recently approved;(3) A change from contracting with other providers for direct instructional services, including any teach-out agreements;(4) A hold, discontinuation, or suspension of a PEPP;(5) Institutional reorganization that effects PEPP oversight; or(6) Elimination of a PEPP.(d) If the department and NHCTE determine that the changes do not affect the terms or conditions of the original approval of the program, the PEPP shall retain approval through the existing expiration date.(e) If the department and NHCTE determine that the changes affect the terms or conditions of the original approval of the program because the original approval is no longer applicable to the revised program, the department shall require the submission of a detailed report on how the changes impact candidate preparedness for professional practice, which shall result in one of the following:(1) Retain approval through the existing expiration date; or(2) Use the process for PEPP approval under Option 1, 2, or 3.N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 602.16
#2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84, EXPIRED 5-16-90
New. #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96; ss and moved by #8194, eff 10-26-04 (formerly Ed 602.15 ); ss by #10295, eff 3-22-13
Amended by Number 41, Filed October 12, 2023, Proposed by #13747, Effective 9/16/2023, Expires 9/16/2033 (formerly Ed 602.14).