- (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 the premises.
- (2) Safety and health inspection data required by OR-OSHA (ORS 654.010) and other applicable statute, ordinance or administrative rule shall be available for review by Higher Education Coordinating Commission staff. All applicants for an initial license must have a fire inspection by appropriate city or county Fire Marshall's office prior to issuance of a license and all licensees must have an annual fire inspection if annual service is provided by applicable Fire Marshall's office. Schools must be clean, well maintained and provide good lighting and ventilation. Schools must arrange classrooms, equipment and demonstration areas to enhance instruction, provide sufficient storage, use prescribed containers for hazardous materials, and provide for safe and orderly classroom management for the type of educational programs offered.
- (3) A school shall notify the Commission in writing at least 30 calendar days in advance of any change of its principal location or name. In the event of change of location, Commission staff may inspect the new site. Deficiencies, if any, must be corrected in a timely manner for continued approval to operate in the new location. Failure to notify the commission’s executive director of name or address change may result in the imposing of civil penalties per OAR 715-045-0190. An exception may be granted if the executive director determines a legitimate emergency or a circumstance exists which would prevent the school from complying.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 345.080
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 345.080
History
HECC 2-2026, amend filed 02/13/2026, effective 02/13/2026
Renumbered from 581-045-0022 by HECC 2-2014, f. & cert. ef. 4-23-14
ODE 32-2000, f. 12-11-00 cert. ef. 1-1-01