Oregon Administrative Code

715-045-0012 Personnel (1) A career school shall establish, publish, and enforce specific written policies that set standards for the staff's: (a) Professional performance and conduct; (b) Evaluation; and (c) Continuing education. (2) Career schools shall employ as teachers only …

715-045-0013 Program Advisory Committees (1) The school shall appoint and utilize a program advisory committee for each program being offered. If the school programs are in the same or similar vocational areas, the same advisory committee can be used for all related programs. (2)…

715-045-0014 Exceptions for Schools with Programs also Regulated by Another State Agency (1) Private career school programs with curriculum or other requirements that are established and approved by another state agency are exempt from having a program advisory committee as defin…

715-045-0018 Recordkeeping (1) Schools must furnish each prospective student, and have evidence of receipt acknowledged by student signature at the time of enrollment, with the following items: (a) A copy of the school's most recent catalog that complies with OAR 581-045-0019, wi…

715-045-0019 School Catalogs A school catalog shall have numbered pages and include the following elements. If any of the following elements do not appear in the body of the catalog, a reference to other specific documents where the required information appears must be in the cat…

715-045-0022 Facilities (1) All schools shall demonstrate that premises owned, rented, leased, occupied, maintained, used or approved by the school, are maintained in compliance with applicable city, county or state ordinances and laws relating to safety and health of persons on …

715-045-0023 Complaints against Private Career Schools (1) Each school shall implement a process for the prompt resolution of a written complaint by a student of the school. Unless specifically provided by state or federal law or administrative rule, the decision of the school sh…

715-045-0029 Tuition Protection Fund (1) There shall be a fund known as the Private Career School Tuition Protection Fund (as described in ORS 345.110). The Tuition Protection Fund is hereby established in the custody of the State Treasurer. The Executive Director of the Higher E…

715-045-0032 Standards for Financial Reporting (1) All private career schools shall submit at initial licensing, and annually thereafter in conjunction with the license renewal, financial information reflecting the fiscal condition of the school at its start-up or at the close of…

715-045-0033 Standards for Advertising (1) Printed school publications, brochures, or pamphlets shall be on file at the school and available upon request to any prospective student, enrolled student, and the Department. (2) A school catalog shall meet the requirements of OAR 715-…

715-045-0034 False, Deceptive, Inaccurate or Misleading Representations No private career school or its agents may intentionally or knowingly make false, deceptive, inaccurate or misleading representations of fact in any oral, written, visual or electronic presentation in connect…

715-045-0036 Cancellation and Refund Policy: Resident Instruction (1) A student may cancel enrollment by giving written notice to the school. Unless the school has discontinued the program of instruction, the student is financially obligated to the school according to the followi…

715-045-0037 Cancellation and Refund Policies: Distance Learning Instruction (1) A student may cancel enrollment by giving written notice to the school. Unless the school has discontinued the program of instruction, the student is financially obligated to the school according to …

715-045-0038 Cancellation and Refund Policy: Self-Directed Instruction (Clock Hour Program/Lesson Based) (1) A student may cancel enrollment by giving written notice to the school. Unless the school has discontinued the program of instruction, the student is financially obligated…

715-045-0039 Cancellations, Tuition and Refund Policies: Exceptions (1) A school may adopt a refund or cancellation policy different from the policies described under OAR 715-045-0036, 715-045-0037, and 715-045-0038 only if: (a) The policy is more favorable to the student than wh…

715-045-0060 Standards Governing Recruitment for Private Career Schools and their Agents All agents and schools will be subject to the following conditions of this rule: (1) A school shall provide training to admissions staff that includes: (a) Knowledge of the Oregon Private Car…

715-045-0061 Private Career School Agents (1) An agent shall be a person who has attained the age of 18 years, is of good moral character and is otherwise competent and qualified to safeguard and protect the interests of the public. (2) No person shall act in the state as an agen…

715-045-0062 Application for Private Career School License Renewal (1) Each school shall annually renew its license. At least 60 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of its license, the school must file with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission a completed applicat…

715-045-0063 Factors of Financial Responsibility (1) To retain its license a school must demonstrate to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission that it is financially responsible under the requirements established in this rule. (2) The commission considers a school to be fin…

715-045-0064 Student Completion and Placement (1) Schools shall submit true and correct data annually to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission which identifies completion and placement rates for each approved program. These rates shall be computed by individual programs an…

715-045-0065 Inspection and Periodic Review (1) A school shall provide the Higher Education Coordinating Commission access to all information, records, physical facilities, school employees, and other parties (including advisory groups, administrators, students and graduates) as …

715-045-0066 At-Risk School (1) The Commission may deem a school "at-risk" if the Commission determines, based on evidence, that the school has a pattern or history of one or more of the following conditions, considering up to three years prior to the determination: (a) Failure t…

715-045-0067 School Closure (1) In the event a school closes, the school shall file a plan with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission designed to protect the contractual rights of its students and graduates, including the right to complete the course of instruction in whic…

715-045-0068 Reporting Obligations (1) Schools must notify the Higher Education Coordinating Commission within 10 days of receipt of a notice from any source that involves (a) Action against the school; or (b) Action against owners, directors, administrators, agents, supervisors,…

715-045-0069 Temporary School Closure – Private Career Schools (1) The Commission may designate a school as temporarily closed if the following conditions are met: (a) The school must request “temporary closure” designation in writing from the Commission, subject to approval of t…

715-045-0190 Civil Penalties (1) Amendments to OAR Chapter 715 Division 045 must be implemented by the schools within 90 days after the effective date of the amendments. Failure to implement rule changes within 90 days shall subject a school to civil penalties. (2) The commission…

715-045-0200 Barbering, Hair Design, Esthetics, and Nail Technology (1) For purposes of this rule, a ‘practical operation’ is the demonstration and application of a relevant skill or group of skills necessary for work in barbering, hair design, esthetics, or nail technology.For t…

715-045-0210 Safety and Sanitation Compliances and Inspections for Schools of Hair Design, Barbering, Esthetics and Nail Technology Only (1) Students, teachers and school owners shall observe and be subject to all state, county and municipal laws and regulations pertaining to pub…

715-045-0220 Proficiency-based Programs (1) For purposes of this rule, a ‘practical operation’ is the demonstration and application of a relevant skill or group of skills necessary for work in barbering, hair design, esthetics, or nail technology. For the purposes of this rule, t…

715-045-0240 Psilocybin Facilitator Schools The following requirements apply to private career schools operating a psilocybin facilitator training program with curriculum approved by the Oregon Health Authority (“Authority”) and to private career schools operating a training prog…

715-100-0004 Community Stewardship Corps Vouchers (1) The following definitions apply to terms used in this rule: (a) Program – Recipient of an Oregon Youth Corps Community Stewardship Corps Grant. (b) Participants- Youth who participate in an Oregon Youth Community Stewardship C…

715-101-0005 Eligible Organization To be eligible to receive a grant through the Oregon Conservation Corps Program, an organization must: (1) Have its principal place of business in Oregon or be otherwise registered to do business in Oregon; and (2) Be a nonprofit youth developme…

715-101-0010 Use of Equity Lens The Oregon Conservation Corps Advisory Committee shall use the Equity Lens adopted by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission in awarding Oregon Conservation Corps Program grants to eligible organizations. Statutory/Other Authority: 2021 Orego…

715-101-0015 Participant Compensation Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, participants in projects undertaken by the Oregon Conservation Corps or Oregon Conservation Corps program grantees must receive compensation as follows: (1) At least Oregon minimum wage by region…

715-102-0005 Equity Requirements for Grant Recipients (1) In order to receive a grant through the Oregon Youth Employment Program, local workforce development boards shall: (a) Demonstrate through the submission of a community engagement plan a commitment to serving underrepresen…

715-102-0010 Technical Assistance for Grant Recipients (1) The Commission shall develop and make available to grant recipients informational documents specific to the Oregon Youth Employment Program in English, Spanish, and other languages requested by grant recipients, other pro…

715-102-0015 Participant Eligibility Oregon Youth Employment Program participants shall be residents of the state of Oregon between 14 and 24 years of age. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 660.353 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 660.353 History: HECC 7-2021, adopt filed 12/15/2021,…

715-102-0020 Participant Compensation Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, participants in the Oregon Youth Employment Program must receive compensation as follows: (1) At least Oregon minimum wage by region according to the current rules established by the Bureau of La…

715-102-0025 Allocation of Funds (1) The total amount of funds allocated from the Oregon Youth Employment Fund each biennium for grants under the Oregon Youth Corps and Oregon Youth Employment Program shall be distributed as follows: (a) Thirty percent (30%) shall be allocated to…

731-001-0000 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking In accordance with ORS 183.341, to provide a reasonable opportunity for interested persons to be notified of proposed actions, prior to the adoption, amendment or repeal of a permanent rule, the Oregon Department of Transportation shall …

731-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure (1) Pursuant to ORS 183.341, the Oregon Transportation Commission adopts the following portions of Oregon Administrative Rules chapter 137, effective January 31, 2012 as the general administrative procedural rules for the Oregon Transportatio…

731-001-0007 Definitions Which Apply to OAR 731-001-0009 For purposes of 731-001-0009, the following definitions apply: (1) “Appointee” means a person who has been appointed to the commission by the Governor and has not yet been confirmed by a vote of the Senate pursuant to Orego…

731-001-0009 Administrative Rules to Implement ORS 184.612(3) (1) No appointee may have a direct or indirect financial or fiduciary interest at the time of appointment by the Governor. A direct or indirect fiduciary interest may be eliminated prior to the Governor’s appointment b…

731-001-0025 Public Records Request Requirements and Fees (1) The Oregon Department of Transportation will disclose all information in its custody unless such information is exempt from disclosure under Chapter 192 of the Oregon Revised Statutes. (2) As used in this rule, the ter…

731-001-0720 Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications Pursuant to ORS 36.224, the Department of Transportation adopts by reference OAR 137-005-0052, as adopted by the Attorney General of the State of Oregon, effective October 3, 2023. Statutory/Other Author…

731-001-0730 Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Workplace Interpersonal Dispute Mediation Communications (1) This rule applies to workplace interpersonal disputes, which are disputes involving the interpersonal relationships between this agency's employees, officials or emplo…

731-003-0005 Provision of Business Services to Department of Aviation (1) Oregon Laws 2011, chapter 630, requires the Department of Transportation to provide the following services to the Department of Aviation, and requires the Department of Aviation to abide by all rules adopte…

731-005-0420 Applicability (1) OAR 731-005-0410 through 731-005-0770 apply to Highway Construction Contracts, , unless an exemption to use an Alternative Contracting Delivery and Selection Method has been granted in accordance with 279C.335. Highway Construction Contracts deliver…

731-005-0430 Definitions (1) Addendum or Addenda: An addition or deletion to, a material change in, or general interest explanation of the Solicitation Document. Addenda shall be labeled as such and distributed to all interested entities in accordance with these rules. (2) Altern…

731-005-0440 Competitive Procurement (1) Generally. In accordance with ORS 279C.300, ODOT shall procure its Public Improvements by an ITB except as otherwise allowed or required in ORS 279A.025, 279A.100, 279A.105, 279A.120(2), 279A.125, 279C.335, or 282.210. It is the policy of …