Oregon

Oregon
 * According to Jennifer Diallo, the interim ODA administrator, we need to apply for the exemption even if the instruction offered to Oregonian students is completely online and has no in-Oregon instruction component. The cost of that application is $250, remains in effect as long as conditions remain the same.
 * Even though the law indicates it does not apply to exclusively distance programs, Jennifer says we need to apply for the exemption (which is consistent with information we got from Connie).
 * For programs where students do practicums in Oregon, each program needs to be registered for $500. If you are doing the online application also, the $250 will apply towards your first $500 to register one of these programs. Most of these programs have two year authorizations (the law says no less than two and no more than four years).

Jerry Lewis, Columbia Basin College, has volunteered to research Oregon's regulations.

Regulations, posted by Ruth R. Ross, Olympic College Library Dean:

From Oregon Administrative Rules 583-030-0009: "These rules do not apply to a school that offers degrees or credits from outside of Oregon and is unassisted within the state, so that any concomitant learning or evaluation occurring within Oregon is accomplished exclusively through interstate communication (e.g., internet, mail, telephone, fax) in which the student acts entirely alone within this state."

From Oregon Administrative Rules 583-030-0005: "The rule further applies to any school offering degrees and credits from outside of Oregon, in connection with learning or evaluation meant to occur within this state, if there is any person assisting the school from within this state in any way. Assisting the school includes, but is not limited to:


 * (a) Maintaining an office or mailing address in the state or
 * (b) Conducting any part of the instruction program or support activities from or in the state.

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