Section 26.05. Requirements for approval of certification of attendance at credit courses.

 

(1)   Approval of credit courses. An accredited institution of higher education seeking initial approval or reapproval of individual credit courses shall submit its application for course approval on the form provided by the commissioner. The commissioner may require the following information and materials:

(a) The name of the department in the school which is offering the courses;

(b) The method of instruction for each course;

(c) The course numbers and titles;

(d) Detailed outlines of each course with specific allocations of class room hours to each topic showing the minimum time allocated to the topics as described in appendices 1 through 4;

(e) A current school course catalogue;

(f) Evidence of prior approval or exemption by the Wisconsin educational approval board, if required by s. 38.50 , Stats.; and

(g) Other information as specified by the commissioner.

(2)   Application approval and expiration of approval. Upon receipt of an application for approval of a credit program, the commissioner shall determine if the application meets the requirements and if the program provides for instruction of appendices 1 to 4 in a manner required by this rule. The commissioner shall issue his or her decision on approval of an application no later than 60 days following the receipt of the completed application and all information required.

(2g)   Provider approval fees.

(a) The initial application fee to be paid by each licensed provider will be set through a competitive bid process not to exceed limits identified in s. 601.31 (1) (x) 1. , Stats. The biennial regulation fee paid by each licensed provider will be set through a competitive bid process not to exceed limits identified in s. 601.31 (1) (x) 2. , Stats. Wisconsin governmental bodies, such as universities and technical colleges, shall be exempt from these fees.

(2r)   Course approval fees.

(a) The fee to be paid for each course submission by each provider shall be set through a competitive bid process not to exceed statutory limits identified in s. 601.31 (1) (x) 3. , Stats.

(b) The fee to be paid for each course renewal by each provider shall not exceed 4 times the credit hour fee per course.

(3)   Evidence of attendance. The commissioner shall accept an official transcript or student grade report as evidence of satisfactory completion of credit courses.

(4)   Attendance requirements. Students shall satisfy attendance requirements by successfully completing credit courses in accordance with the attendance requirements of the school. The commissioner shall not accept attendance at credit courses on an audit basis to satisfy the requirements of this chapter.

(5)   Information required. A credit program shall submit to the commissioner a computerized list giving the name, the last 4 digits of the social security number, home address, date of completion, type of class and date of birth in an electronic format specified by the commissioner of all persons satisfactorily completing credit prelicensing education programs. Submission of the course completion information will certify that the students listed personally attended the minimum required statutory classroom instruction. The computerized list shall be furnished to the commissioner within 10 days following the date of completion of credit prelicensing education programs.

Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438 , eff. 7-1-92.; cr. (5), Register, January, 1999, No. 517 , eff. 2-1-99; correction in (1) (f) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2001 No. 549 , eff. 10-1-01; CR 05-111 : am. (5) Register October 2006 No. 610 , eff. 11-1-06; correction in (1) (f) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2006 No. 610 ; CR 09-022 : am. (1) (f), (2) and (3), cr. (2g) and (2r) Register August 2009 No. 644 , eff. 9-1-09 .