Core Conditions for State Participation. 16 To participate in the agreement, a state must specifically demonstrate that: 20 States must take appropriate steps to ensure that state law or regulation explicitly 21 allows its designated state XXXX entity to undertake the requirements of the 22 reciprocity agreement. Additionally, states that do not currently belong to a regional 23 compact and wish to participate in the regional compact must affiliate with a compact 24 for the limited purpose of participating in the agreement.
Core Conditions for State Participation. To participate in the agreement, a state must specifically demonstrate that:
4.1.1. State law includes a reasonable definition of physical presence, for purposes of interstate reciprocity, which clearly states which activities do and do not trigger state authorization. The state definition of physical presence should not materially deviate from the definition offered in Section 2 and should not classify any of the non-triggering activities identified in Section 2 as triggers for physical presence for institutions participating in XXXX.
4.1.2. State law allows participation in the reciprocity agreement.
4.1.3. The state is able to receive applications for participation in the reciprocity agreement and to review and authorize institutions on an annual basis.
Core Conditions for State Participation. 15
18 5.1.1. State law allows participation in the reciprocity agreement. 20 States must take appropriate steps to ensure that state law or regulation explicitly 21 allows its designated state XXXX entity to undertake the requirements of the 22 reciprocity agreement. Additionally, states that do not currently belong to a regional 23 compact and wish to participate in the regional compact must affiliate with a compact 24 for the limited purpose of participating in the agreement.
26 5.1.2. The state definition of physical presence affecting XXXX institutions does not 27 materially deviate from the definition offered in Section 3 and should not classify any 28 of the non-triggering activities identified in Section 3 as triggers for physical presence 29 for institutions participating in XXXX.
31 5.1.3. The state is able to receive applications from institutions for participation in the 32 reciprocity agreement and to review and authorize institutions on an annual basis. 34 States must establish a process to admit institutions into the reciprocity agreement 35 that will require a review of the institution's accreditation status, consumer 36 protection disclosures and, for non-public institutions, financial viability. This 37 review must be conducted on an annual basis. The state should also be prepared 38 to provide an appeals process for institutions that are not approved for participation 39 in the agreement.
41 5.1.4. A state entity has been designated to receive, investigate and resolve student 42 complaints regarding institutions authorized under the agreement. 1 Under this agreement, the state agrees to serve as the default forum for any complaint 2 relating to the institution’s operations carried out under XXXX provisions filed 3 against an institution authorized by the state to participate in reciprocity, once the 4 complaint has gone through the institution’s standard complaint process. Therefore, a 5 state entity, which may work with other state entities, must be empowered to 6 investigate and resolve complaints that may originate outside the state. The state’s 7 designated portal entity is responsible to other states and to its regional compact to 8 ensure that complaints are properly resolved.6 10 The state must further demonstrate that:
