Title 34

PART 602

Part 602 - The Secretary's Recognition Of Accrediting Agencies

PART 602 - THE SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES Authority:20 U.S.C. 1099b, unless otherwise noted. Source:64 FR 56617, Oct. 20, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

• Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1099b, unless otherwise noted.
• Source: 64 FR 56617, Oct. 20, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

34:3.1.3.1.3.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - General
34:3.1.3.1.3.1.9.1	SECTION 602.1	602.1 Why does the Secretary recognize accrediting agencies
34:3.1.3.1.3.1.9.2	SECTION 602.2	602.2 How do I know which agencies the Secretary recognizes
34:3.1.3.1.3.1.9.3	SECTION 602.3	602.3 What definitions apply to this part
34:3.1.3.1.3.1.9.4	SECTION 602.4	602.4 Severability.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - The Criteria for Recognition
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.9	SUBJGRP 9	Basic Eligibility Requirements
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.9.1	SECTION 602.10	602.10 Link to Federal programs.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.9.2	SECTION 602.11	602.11 Geographic area of accrediting activities.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.9.3	SECTION 602.12	602.12 Accrediting experience.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.9.4	SECTION 602.13	602.13
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.10	SUBJGRP 10	Organizational and Administrative Requirements
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.10.5	SECTION 602.14	602.14 Purpose and organization.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.10.6	SECTION 602.15	602.15 Administrative and fiscal responsibilities.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.11	SUBJGRP 11	Required Standards and Their Application
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.11.7	SECTION 602.16	602.16 Accreditation and preaccreditation standards.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.11.8	SECTION 602.17	602.17 Application of standards in reaching accreditation decisions.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.11.9	SECTION 602.18	602.18 Ensuring consistency in decision-making.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.11.10	SECTION 602.19	602.19 Monitoring and reevaluation of accredited institutions and programs.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.11.11	SECTION 602.20	602.20 Enforcement of standards.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.11.12	SECTION 602.21	602.21 Review of standards.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.12	SUBJGRP 12	Required Operating Policies and Procedures
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.12.13	SECTION 602.22	602.22 Substantive changes and other reporting requirements.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.12.14	SECTION 602.23	602.23 Operating procedures all agencies must have.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.12.15	SECTION 602.24	602.24 Additional procedures certain institutional agencies must have.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.12.16	SECTION 602.25	602.25 Due process.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.12.17	SECTION 602.26	602.26 Notification of accrediting decisions.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.12.18	SECTION 602.27	602.27 Other information an agency must provide the Department.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.12.19	SECTION 602.28	602.28 Regard for decisions of States and other accrediting agencies.
34:3.1.3.1.3.2.12.20	SECTION 602.29	602.29 Severability.
34:3.1.3.1.3.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - The Recognition Process
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.13	SUBJGRP 13	Application and Review by Department Staff
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.13.1	SECTION 602.30	602.30 [Reserved]
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.13.2	SECTION 602.31	602.31 Agency applications and reports to be submitted to the Department.
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.13.3	SECTION 602.32	602.32 Procedures for submitting an application for recognition, renewal of recognition, expansion of scope, compliance reports, and increases in enrollment.
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.13.4	SECTION 602.33	602.33 Procedures for review of agencies during the period of recognition, including the review of monitoring reports.
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.14	SUBJGRP 14	Review by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.14.5	SECTION 602.34	602.34 Advisory Committee meetings.
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.14.6	SECTION 602.35	602.35 Responding to the Advisory Committee's recommendation.
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.15	SUBJGRP 15	Review and Decision by the Senior Department Official
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.15.7	SECTION 602.36	602.36 Senior Department official's decision.
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.16	SUBJGRP 16	Appeal Rights and Procedures
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.16.8	SECTION 602.37	602.37 Appealing the senior Department official's decision to the Secretary.
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.16.9	SECTION 602.38	602.38 Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition.
34:3.1.3.1.3.3.16.10	SECTION 602.39	602.39 Severability.
34:3.1.3.1.3.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Department Responsibilities
34:3.1.3.1.3.4.17.1	SECTION 602.50	602.50 What information does the Department share with a recognized agency about its accredited institutions and programs

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