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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8. Education
Title 8. Education
Agency 40. State Council of Higher Education For Virginia
12/31/2024

Chapter 31.
Regulations Governing Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
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  • Part IV.
    Schools for which Certification is Required
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    • Section 110
    Certain existing approvals and exemptions continued
    Section 120
    Certification required for new and existing postsecondary schools
    Section 125
    Certification required for schools offering distance learning in Virginia
  • Part V.
    Certification Criteria
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    • Section 130
    Application of certification criteria
    Section 140
    Certification criteria for institutions of higher education
    Section 150
    Certification criteria for career-technical schools
    Section 160
    Certification criteria for all postsecondary schools
    Section 165
    Equipment and facilities
  • Part VII.
    Procedures for Conducting Fact-Finding Conferences and Hearings
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    • Section 220
    Procedural rules for the conduct of fact-finding conferences and hearings (§§ 2.2-4019 through 2.2-4030 of the Code of Virginia)
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