PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedures for determining if an educational institution satisfies the requirements of section 337.010, RSMo.

1. (1) In determining whether a school, college, university or other institution of higher learning in the United States is a “recognized educational institution,” as defined in section 337.010(4)(a), RSMo, the applicant, upon request, shall furnish to the committee competent and substantial evidence, admissible in the courts of Missouri, that the educational institution is accredited by a regional accrediting association recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA). Failure by the applicant to furnish that evidence to the committee shall constitute evidence that the educational institution is not a recognized educational institution, as defined in section 337.010(4)(a), RSMo.
2. (2) In determining whether a school, college university or other institution of higher learning outside the United States is a “recognized educational institution,” as defined in section 337.010(4)(b), RSMo, the applicant, upon request, shall furnish to the committee competent and substantial evidence, admissible in the courts of Missouri, that the educational institution is substantially equivalent to the standards of training of those programs accredited by a regional accrediting association recognized by the COPA. Failure by the applicant to furnish that evidence to the committee shall constitute evidence that the educational institution is not a recognized educational institution, as defined in section 337.010(4)(b), RSMo.

AUTHORITY: section 337.050.9, RSMo Supp. 1989.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 235-1.045. Original rule filed July 2, 1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. Moved to 20 CSR 2235-1.045, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 337.050.9, RSMo 1977, amended 1981, 1989.