Approval of instructional providers
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(a)A private trade association or other entity applying for approval as an instructional provider must establish to the satisfaction of the Department of State that the applicant, and persons employed by or affiliated with the applicant, are qualified to provide the courses that the applicant intends to provide. An application for approval as an instructional provider shall be in writing, shall be submitted to the Department of State on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Department of State, and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee set forth in section 1210.19 (Fees) of this Part. In addition, the applicant shall provide such additional information and documentation as may be requested from time to time by the Department of State. An application shall not be deemed to be complete until the applicant has provided all additional information and documentation that may be so requested.
(b)Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c) of this section, approval of an instructional provider shall be effective for a period of five years. An application for renewal of approval of an instructional provider shall be in writing, shall be submitted to the Department of State on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Department of State, and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee set forth in section 1210.19 (Fees) of this Part. In addition, the applicant shall provide such additional information and documentation as may be requested from time to time by the Department of State. An application shall not be deemed to be complete until the applicant has provided all additional information and documentation that may be so requested.
(c)The Department of State may revoke approval of any instructional provider, or deny the renewal of approval of any instructional provider, if:
(1)such instructional provider fails to comply with any term or condition of its approval, fails to comply with any provision of this Part, fails to comply with any provision of article 21-B, or charges any fee for any course in excess of the maximum fee approved for such course; or
(2)the students taking courses provided by such instructional provider demonstrate a significant deficiency in skills and knowledge in the area covered by such courses.