3333-1-07 Procedure for consideration of new doctoral degree programs.  

  • Text Box: ACTION: Refiled Text Box: DATE: 01/21/2016 8:07 AM

     

     

     

    Rule Summary and Fiscal Analysis (Part A)

     

    Department of Higher Education

    Agency Name

     

    Kathryn Shipley

    Division                                                                  Contact

     

    25 South Front Street Columbus OH 43215-0000

    Agency Mailing Address (Plus Zip)

    614-387-1023

    Phone

     

    Fax

    kshipley@regents.state.oh.us

    Email

     

     

     

     

    3333-1-07

    Rule Number

    NEW

    TYPE of rule filing

    Rule Title/Tag Line              Standards  and  processes  for  consideration  of  new  graduate

    degrees and new graduate programs of study.

    RULE SUMMARY

    1.  Is the rule being filed for five year review (FYR)? No

    2.  Are you proposing this rule as a result of recent legislation? No

    3.  Statute prescribing the procedure in accordance with the agency is required to adopt the rule: 111.15

    4.  Statute(s) authorizing agency to adopt the rule: 3333.04

    5.  Statute(s) the rule, as filed, amplifies or implements: 3333.04

    6.  State the reason(s) for proposing (i.e., why are you filing,) this rule:

    To make required edits to the agency name and to update the substance of the rule as required by law

    7.  If the rule is an AMENDMENT, then summarize the changes and the content of the proposed rule; If the rule type is RESCISSION, NEW or NO CHANGE, then summarize the content of the rule:

    This rule updates the processes for academic approval and aligns the process with

    the guide the Chancellor adopted on this topic

    8.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference and the agency claims the incorporation by reference is exempt from compliance with sections

    121.71 to 121.74 of the Revised Code because the text or other material is generally available to persons who reasonably can be expected to be affected by the rule, provide an explanation of how the text or other material is generally available to those persons:

    The manual is available on the agency website at https://www.ohiohighered.org/academic-program-approval

    9.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material electronically, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material electronically was infeasible:

    n/a

    10.  If the rule is being rescinded and incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material was infeasible:

    Not Applicable.

    11.  If revising or refiling this rule, identify changes made from the previously filed version of this rule; if none, please state so. If applicable, indicate each specific paragraph of the rule that has been modified:

    Update to ensure compliance with incorporation by reference requirements as well as updating language to clarify that private institutions are not required to be governed by this rule, but may do so if they wish and the Chancellor agrees.

    No changes in the rule. Eliminated responses to RSFA question #19.

    12.  Five Year Review (FYR) Date:

    (If the rule is not exempt and you answered NO to question No. 1, provide the scheduled review date. If you answered YES to No. 1, the review date for this rule is the filing date.)

    NOTE: If the rule is not exempt at the time of final filing, two dates are required: the current review date plus a date not to exceed 5 years from the effective date

    for Amended rules or a date not to exceed 5 years from the review date for No Change rules.

    FISCAL ANALYSIS

    13.  Estimate the total amount by which this proposed rule would increase / decrease either revenues / expenditures for the agency during the current biennium (in dollars): Explain the net impact of the proposed changes to the budget of your agency/department.

    This will have no impact on revenues or expenditures. 0

    n/a

    14.  Identify the appropriation (by line item etc.) that authorizes each expenditure necessitated by the proposed rule:

    n/a

    15.  Provide a summary of the estimated cost of compliance with the rule to all directly affected persons. When appropriate, please include the source for your information/estimated costs, e.g. industry, CFR, internal/agency:

    n/a

    16.  Does this rule have a fiscal effect on school districts, counties, townships, or municipal corporations? No

    17.  Does this rule deal with environmental protection or contain a component dealing with environmental protection as defined in R. C. 121.39? No

    S.B. 2 (129th General Assembly) Questions

    18.  Has this rule been filed with the Common Sense Initiative Office pursuant to

    R.C. 121.82? No

    19.  Specific to this rule, answer the following:

    A.) Does this rule require a license, permit, or any other prior authorization to engage in or operate a line of business? No

    B.) Does this rule impose a criminal penalty, a civil penalty, or another sanction, or create a cause of action, for failure to comply with its terms? No

    C.) Does this rule require specific expenditures or the report of information as a condition of compliance? No