8121.1 A school shall submit to the Commission an application for initial licensure in such form as the Commission may prescribe, and shall not begin offering instruction until a license to do so is issued by the Commission.

8121.2 An application for initial licensure shall contain a description of the manner in which the school complies with each standard for licensure set forth in §§2205 through 2220 of this chapter, or a statement requesting waiver by the Commission of any such standard, in whole or in part, and describing the reasons why such a waiver is considered justified.

8121.3 In addition, an application for initial licensure shall include the following:

1. (a) The names of the owner or owners, officers, members of the board of directors, managing employees within the District and any other person or business entity having a ten percent (10%) or more ownership interest in the school;
2. (b) The form and contents of the student enrollment agreement and contract (if not the same as enrollment agreement), which shall include the school's tuition and refund policy;
3. (c) A schedule of all tuition, fees, and other charges;
4. (d) Annual applications for all agents authorized to represent the school in soliciting prospective students;
5. (e) Copies of all advertising used by the school during the preceding twelve (12) months including transcripts of radio and television commercials;
6. (f) Two (2) certified copies of the bulletin or catalog;
7. (g) A copy of the most recent financial statement of the school prepared by a certified public accountant within twelve months of the application, or other financial statement acceptable to the Commission;
8. (h) A copy of the school's Certificate of Occupancy and the lease or title to the building or buildings to be used;
9. (i) The estimated student enrollment at each location in the District and distribution by program of instruction;
10. (j) A certificate of Non-Discrimination, in conformance with the D.C. Human Rights Act;
11. (k) A statement of the accreditation status of the school which fully describes the following:
12. (1) Existing school accreditation, if any, including the period of accreditation and the expiration date;
13. (2) The type and scope of accreditation;
14. (3) The name of the issuing association, organization or agency;
15. (4) The status and scope of any pending applications for accreditation;

(5) Any probation or conditions of existing accreditation; and

(6) Any revocations of accreditation or other actions limiting accreditation during the ten years preceding application to the Commission for license;

(l) A statement describing any authorizations and licenses, other than accreditation, which the school may have from another jurisdiction, which shall include the following:

(1) The type of certificate, license or exemption;

(2) The name of the issuing agency;

(3) The term and expiration date of the certificate or license;

(4) Any conditions to which the certificate or license is subject;

(5) Any application for licensure pending;

(6) Any revocations or other limiting actions by the issuing agency or organization during the ten (10) years preceding application to the Commission for licensure; and

(7) Any denials of an application for a license or certificate during the ten years preceding the application to the Commission for licensure, and the reasons for the denial;

(m) A statement of the school's calculation of retention and placement rates, according to the Commission's guidelines;

(n) The license fee and surety required by this chapter; and

(o) Any other information as the Commission may require.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6619, 6630 (October 19, 1990).