W. Va. Code R. § 135-52-4 - Exemptions

4.1. Institutional exemption is subject to annual review and/or revocation any time the activity deviates from the original determination factors for exemption. An institution which claims to be exempt under the provisions of this section must submit such information as may be required by the Council to determine whether the institution is exempt from reauthorization.

4.2. Any institution fully authorized to operate in West Virginia prior to the effective date of this rule is subject to the provisions of this rule pertaining to reauthorization.

4.3. The following institutions shall be exempt from the provision of this rule:

4.3.1. Out-of-state institutions:

4.3.1.a. offering courses through brokering or other collaborative arrangements with a West Virginia public institution of higher education and which support programmatic offerings of the state institution;

4.3.1.b. offering a short course or seminar in which the instruction for the segment takes no more than twenty classroom hours, and is not for college credit;

4.3.1.c. offering courses or programs on a military installation solely for military personnel or civilians employed on such installation;

4.3.1.d. offering courses or programs at a location in West Virginia by the authority of the Council for a designated period of time; or

4.3.1.e. offering online courses or programs with Council approval for a specified period of time.

4.3.2. Non-Degree granting institutions whose programs are designed primarily for job entry or upgrading of skills and are described in clock (contact) hours. These programs typically prepare individuals for employment and do not require courses beyond those specific to the job or its field with program length sufficient to effect outcomes.

4.3.3. A religious, theological, or faith-based institution which meets the criteria for exemption outlined in 135 C.S.R. 20, Initial Authorization of Degree-Granting Institutions, and offers no degree programs other than those specifically related to the institution's doctrine.

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W. Va. Code R. § 135-52-4