Professional Licensure

Institution Responsibilities Overview

Institutions offering programs that lead to professional licensure must address several compliance obligations, including required state program approvals, certification that the institution satisfies state educational requirements for licensure, Title IV and SARA disclosures, licensure-related Cost of Attendance (COA) requirements, Veterans Benefits State Approving Agency (SAA) approval and disclosure requirements, and Pell requirements for incarcerated students.

Institutions must:

• Obtain any required state program approvals from the licensing board where the activity occurs.  This may include state review of the program, registration of clinical placements, and licensing of the faculty where the student is located.
• Certify that the institution satisfies state educational requirements for a license in:
  • The institution’s home state;
  • The distance education student’s state at the initial time of enrollment or the state where the students attests that they intended  to seek employment. 34 CFR 668.14(b)(32)(ii).
• Provide Title IV licensure disclosures for in-person and distance programs. 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) and 34 CFR 668.43(c).
• Comply with SARA Policy Section 5.2 for student disclosures.
• Include required licensure costs in the Cost of Attendance (COA), including costs to obtain a required license, certification, or first professional credential.
• Meet Veterans Benefits State Approving Agency (SAA) approval and disclosure requirements where the institution is located. 38 CFR 21.4253(d)(9) and 34 CFR 21.4259(e).
• Meet Pell requirements and disclosures for incarcerated students. 34 CFR 668.236(c) and 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(vi).

* Institution staff is encouraged to read the Federal Regulations listed and SARA Manual Section 5.2 to determine applicability.