Puerto Rico State Department- Board of Postsecondary Institutions
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1: Important Agency Information to Note
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2: Types of Educational Providers Authorized
__X__ Public, in-state degree granting institutions
__X__ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
__X__ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
__X__ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
__X__ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
_____ Religious institutions
_____ Tribally-controlled institutions
_____ Federal Institutions
__X__ Municipal institutions
____ Institution _____ Program __X___ Both
If Out of State Institutions has physical presence as describe in the regulations they will have to apply for state authorization (License)
3: Accreditation
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Accreditation Required for:
____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
____ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
____ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
____ Religious institutions
____ Tribally-controlled institutions
____ Federal Institutions
____ Municipal institutions
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4: Exemptions
Religious and Military Institutions
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5: Authorization of Distance Education
Yes.
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Yes.
If is not a SARA participating Institution they will have to apply for the regular licensing process.
6: Physical Presence Policy
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7: Student Complaints - SARA Participating Institutions
No, we handle all within our agency.
- Contact Name: David Baez
- Title: Economic Program Analyst
- Agency: Puerto Rico State Department- Board of Postsecondary Education
- Address: PO Box 19900 San Juan PR 00910-1900
- Email: dbaez@estado.pr.gov
- Phone: 787-722-2121 ext. 3803
- URL
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8: Student Complaints - Non-SARA Participating Institutions
Please see link below
No, we handle all within our agency.
No.
- Contact Name: David Baez
- Title: Economic Program Analyst
- Agency: Puerto Rico State Department- Board of Postsecondary Education
- Address: PO Box 19900 San Juan PR 00910-1900
- Email: dbaez@estado.pr.gov
- Phone: 787-722-2121 ext. 3803
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9: Surety Bonds
No
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No
10: Tuition Refund Policy
No
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11: Student Tuition Recovery Fund
No
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12: Reporting
Annually
No.
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13: Enforcement
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14: Application Process
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15: Fees Associated with Authorization
Application Fee – Is there an application fee to initiate the authorization process? If so,
what is the fee or fee schedule? Please provide a web link if available. http://www.agencias.pr.gov/agencias/cepr/inicio/leyesyeglamentos/Documents/Reglamentos%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20Superior/Reglamento%20Licenciamiento%20IES%20de%20PR.pdf (Pages 75-76)
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16: Records Retention
- Agency Name : Puerto Rico State Department- Board of Postsecondary Institutions
- Contact Person: Norma Rodriguez
- Contact Phone: 787-722-2121
- Contact Address: PO Box 19900 San Juan PR 00910-1900
- Contact Email: nrodriguez@estado.pr.gov
- Contact web site: www.ce.pr.gov
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17: Additional Information
The Act 212 of 2018 eliminates the Puerto Rico Council of Education and creates a new regulatory body, the Board of Postsecondary Institutions, ascribed to the Puerto Rico State Department. Currently we are in the transition process.