in-20250625-IR-571250277IFA: BPE FEE SCHEDULE

TITLE 571 BOARD FOR PROPRIETARY EDUCATION Interim Final Rule LSA Document #25-277 DIGEST BPE FEE SCHEDULE Temporarily adds rules concerning incorporating the current fee schedule set by the Board for Proprietary Education (BPE). Effective June 19, 2025. Expires August 18, 2026. HISTORY Notice of Public Comment Period for Interim Rule published May 14, 2025: 20250514-IR-571250277INA Regulatory Analysis submitted with Notice of Public Comment Period for Interim Rule: 20250514-IR-571250277RAA Governor's Approval submitted with Notice of Public Comment Period for Interim Rule: 20250514-IR-571250277GAA SUMMARY/RESPONSE TO COMMENTS BPE requested public comment on the proposed interim rule from May 14, 2025, through June 13, 2025. BPE received no comments in response to the Notice of Public Comment Period for Interim Rule. INTERIM RULE Sec. 1. The definitions in this rule apply throughout this article. Sec. 2. "Board for proprietary education" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-18.5-5-1. Sec. 3. "Institution" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-18.5-2-12. Sec. 4. "Institution with a physical presence" means an institution that currently occupies a physical location for student instruction or an administrative office to facilitate student instruction. Sec. 5. "Institution with no physical presence" means an institution that does not currently occupy a physical location for student instruction or an administrative office to facilitate student instruction. Sec. 6. "Program" means each diploma, certificate, or degree program offered by an institution. Sec. 7. Institutions seeking initial authorization to operate in Indiana shall submit an application containing the requirements of IC 21-18.5-6-4 to the board for proprietary education with the fee outlined in section 9 of this rule. Sec. 8. Institutions shall renew authorization annually by submitting an application containing the requirements of IC 21-18.5-6-4 and the renewal fee outlined in section 9 of this rule. Sec. 9. (a) The fees set by the board for proprietary education are as follows: (b) Fees must be paid not later than thirty (30) days after the application has been submitted. (c) Nonpayment will result in the denial of the institutional authorization or renewal and program authorization or renewal. (d) Failure to pay in accordance with the fee payment schedule, which results in the substantial nonpayment of the fee, may result in the revocation of the institutional authorization or renewal and program authorization or renewal. (e) Fees are nonrefundable and may not be refunded or applied to a subsequent application or renewal if the: LSA Document #25-277 Approved by Governor: May 8, 2025 Filed with Publisher: June 19, 2025, 12:16 p.m. Documents Incorporated by Reference: None Received by Publisher State Budget Committee Agenda dated June 11, 2024: Received by Publisher