Mississippi Administrative Code

Under the authority of Mississippi Code 75-60, which passed during the 1992 legislative session, the administration for Proprietary Schools and College Registration was transferred to the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges from the State Department of Education. The St…

Any organization or individual who disagrees with a decision rendered by the Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration after a hearing pursuant to Section 75-60-4(3) may file a signed written request for an appeal to the State Board for Community and Junior Colleg…

Authorization. The Mississippi Authority for Educational Television shall be authorized by the Mississippi Legislature. The Mississippi Authority for Educational Television, as an agent of state government shall have the responsibility for the administration, operation, and contr…

The Mississippi Authority for Educational Television Board of Directors shall consist of the State Superintendent of Public Education, or his designee, and six (6) members appointed, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Governor shall appoint four (4) members, one (1) o…

All appointed members shall serve for terms of four (4) years. An appointment to fill a vacancy among the gubernatorial appointees other than by expiration of a term of office, shall be made by the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term. Notes 10 Miss. Code. R. 101-1.3 Mi…

Purpose of Chapter. All oral proceedings held for the purpose of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations or written input on proposed new rules, amendments to rules, and proposed repeal of existing rules before Mississippi Public Broadcasting pursuant …

Request for Oral Proceeding. Political subdivisions, agencies, or citizens who request an oral proceeding in regards to a proposed rule adoption must submit a printed, typewritten, or legibly handwritten request in accordance with the following: A. Each request must be submitted …

Notice of the date, time, and place of all oral proceedings shall be filed with the Secretary of State's Office for publication in the Administrative Bulletin. The agency providing the notice shall provide notice of oral proceedings to each requestor. The oral proceedings will be…

Public participation shall be permitted at oral proceedings in accordance with the following: A. At an oral proceeding on a proposed rule, persons may make statements and present documentary and physical submissions concerning the proposed rule. B. Persons wishing to make oral pr…

Physical and Documentary Submissions presented by participants in an oral proceeding shall be submitted to the presiding officer. Such submissions become the property of Mississippi Public Broadcasting, part of the rulemaking record, and are subject to Mississippi Public Broadcas…

Mississippi Public Broadcasting's rules governing the form, content, and filing of requests for declaratory opinions, the procedural rights of persons in relation to the written requests, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting's procedures regarding the disposition of requests as re…

Mississippi Public Broadcasting will issue declaratory opinions regarding the applicability to specified facts of: A. A statute administered or enforceable by Mississippi Public Broadcasting. B. A rule promulgated by Mississippi Public Broadcasting. C. An order issued by Mississi…

Scope of Declaratory Opinion Request. A request must be limited to a single transaction or occurrence. Notes 10 Miss. Code. R. 101-3.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-2.103(2)(a)

When a person with substantial interest, as required by Section 25-43-2.103 of the Administrative Procedures Act, requests a declaratory opinion, the requestor must submit a printed, typewritten, or legibly handwritten request in accordance with the following: A. Each request mus…

Any party who signs the request shall attest that the request complies with the requirements set forth in these rules, including but not limited to a full, complete, and accurate statement of relevant facts and that there are no related proceedings pending before any agency, admi…

Each request must contain the following: A. A clear identification of the statute, rule, or order at issue; B. The question for the declaratory opinion; C. A clear and concise statement of all facts relevant to the question presented; D. The identity of all other known persons in…

Mississippi Public Broadcasting may, for good cause, refuse to issue a declaratory opinion. The circumstances in which declaratory opinions will not be issued include, but are not necessarily limited to: A. The matter is outside the primary jurisdiction of the Mississippi Public …

Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a request for a declaratory opinion which complies with the requirements of these rules, Mississippi Public Broadcasting shall, in writing: A. Issue an opinion declaring the applicability of the statute, rule, or order to the speci…

Declaratory opinions and requests for declaratory opinions shall be available for public inspection and copying at the expense of the viewer during normal business hours. All declaratory opinions and requests shall be indexed by name, subject, and date of issue. Declaratory opini…

A. The Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation is responsible for the administration of the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation Law, Title 37, Chapter 60, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. The Commission shall have the power and authority, and it shall be …

A. To adopt standards which are in keeping with the best educational practices in accreditation; B. To establish rules and regulations for implementing institution or entity approval processes; C. To receive reports from the institutions or entities seeking to be placed on the ap…

Pursuant to HB 3 from the 2025 legislative session, effective July 1, 2025, the Commission shall be composed of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Community College Board, the Commissioner of Higher Education, the Executive Director of the Mississippi Alliance of Independe…

The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning appoints such staff as is required for the performance of the Commission's duties and provides necessary facilities for the Commission's operation. The administrator for the Commission is the IHL Director of Regulatory Affairs (henc…

The Commission will meet annually prior to July 1. Additional meetings may be scheduled or called, as necessary, by the chair of the Commission. Notes 10 Miss. Code. R. 201-2.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 37-101-241 (1972, as amended). Amended 9/24/2015 Amended 6/12/2023 Amended 2/19/2024 …

A. The Commission shall maintain an approved list of all public and private postsecondary, academic degree-granting institutions or any other entities domiciled, incorporated, or otherwise located in Mississippi which offer postsecondary academic degrees, programs, or coursework.…

A. The Commission will maintain a list of institutions and entities that are not authorized to offer postsecondary academic degrees, programs, or coursework in Mississippi. This list is not exhaustive as it contains only those who have been denied approval to offer postsecondary …

Regularly scheduled meetings and called meetings of the Commission shall take place in the Paul B. Johnson Building, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211. Commission members may be provided with access to participate via teleconference. Notes 10 Miss. Code. R. 201-2.2 Adopted 6…

A. The Commission Chair and Director shall confer and prepare the agenda for Commission meetings. B. Any Commission member may place items on the agenda. C. All requests for items to be placed on the agenda must be received by the Director at least twelve (12) days prior to the C…

A. A quorum of at least three (3) Commission members must be present for the Commission to conduct its business. B. A Commission member present may vote for or against any motion, or the member may abstain. Voting by proxy is not permitted. C. Minutes of Commission meetings shall…

A. Minutes of all Commission meetings shall be the responsibility of the Director. B. The Director may secure such assistance as necessary for the preparation of the minutes. C. If the Director does not participate in a Commission meeting for whatever reason, the Commission Secre…

A. There shall be the following officers for the Commission: Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 37-101-241(2).] B. Officers shall be affirmed at the annual meeting, with terms to commence prior to July 1 each year (or commence on July 1 of each …

A. When the Commission adopts, amends, or repeals any of its standards and regulations, the Director shall file with the Secretary of State notice of such action and provide notice as required. B. Notice of such action shall be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the adoptio…

Hard copies of the standards and regulations for the Commission are available to the public for a nominal fee. Copies are available from: Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211 Notes 10 Miss. Code. R. 201-2.8 Adopted 6/12/2023 Amende…

A. Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Acts of 1983 (the "Act"), effective from and after July 1, 1983, the Commission hereby adopts the following standards and regulations with respect to such records as may be in its possession. Such standards and regulations are applica…

A. The Commission authorizes and maintains an approved list of all public and private postsecondary, academic degree-granting institutions or other entities domiciled, incorporated, or otherwise located in the State of Mississippi which offer postsecondary academic degrees, progr…

A. The use of terms such as university, college, school, institution, or institute in the institution's or entity's name shall require approval by the Commission. B. Authorization is required prior to operation, advertising, marketing, offering courses or programs or instruction …

In-State Fees-Mississippi Institutions Only Description Fees Site Visits Travel + expenses Delinquent Fee $500 Fees will increase by an additional $500 for every 30 days that fees and/or materials are not paid or submitted on time. Reinstatement Fee $1,000 The fee for reinstateme…

A. Authorized (Approved) To receive Commission approval, an institution or other entity must be in compliance with Commission standards, rules and regulations, procedures, provisions, and policies including accreditation in good standing by a United States Department of Education…

A. Institutions or entities shall submit to the Commission a Change Requiring Notice or Approval Form. Out-of-State institutions or entities (located outside the borders of Mississippi) requesting Commission approval are assessed the appropriate fees. Submit a written request for…

A. Planned Closure Approval will be withdrawn after all actions involved in the closure have been completed. When an institution or entity plans a closing, institution or entity officials must communicate their plan to include teach-out plans and agreements to the Commission and …

A. Approved institutions or other entities must maintain academic records securely as required in Standard 4.17 and must protect the personally identifiable information of enrolled or former students in accordance to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The inst…

A. The Commission will investigate as it deems necessary, on its own initiative or in response to a complaint lodged with it, any person, group, institution, or entity subject to, or reasonably believed by the Commission to be subject to, the jurisdiction of the Commission and ta…

A. The Commission shall take whatever action against colleges and universities or other entities it deems appropriate for violation of standards, rules and regulations, policies, provisions, and procedures. The Commission may deny or revoke approval, place on probation, suspend e…

A. An institution or entity must notify the Commission in writing by the deadline specified in the notification letter that it wishes a hearing to appeal the decision. The institution or entity must also notify the Commission at that time if it plans to have legal counsel present…

When a political subdivision, an agency, or ten (10) persons request(s) an oral proceeding in regard to a proposed rule adoption within twenty (20) days after the filing of the notice of the proposed rule, the requestor must submit a printed, typewritten, or legibly handwritten r…

Exemptions include: A. Proprietary schools and colleges subject to regulation under Miss. Code Ann. § 75-60-1 et. Seq. (Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration (CPSCR) -career/occupational schools); B. Entities under jurisdiction of the State Board of Cosmetolog…

This subsection sets forth the Commission's rules governing the form, content, and filing of requests for declaratory opinions, the procedural rights of persons in relation to the written requests, and the Commission's procedures regarding the disposition of requests as required …