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Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Office of Non-Resident Institutions
Application for Exemption from Alabama Programmatic Review
Complete the following application and submit the original application by mail to the Alabama
Commission on Higher Education along with an email copy to nri@ache.edu
or electronic copy on flash
drive, SD card, CD, or similar device.
PART I: EXEMPTION CRITERIA
1. __________________________________________________________________
Main Campus Name
2. __________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address
3. __________________________________________________________________
Institution OPE ID#
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Check the applicable statement(s):
a. The institution is exempt from Alabama licensure. If so, attach documentation of the
exemption https://www.accs.edu/about-accs/private-school-licensure/approval-process/.
b. The institution is a member of NC-SARA. If so, attach documentation of the membership.
c. The institution is physically located within the United States of America (USA) or its
territories and is accredited by a United States regional or specialized accrediting agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education or Council on Higher Education
Accreditation. If so, attach documentation of the institution’s location, its accreditation, and date
of the most recent accreditation.
d. The institution originated in Alabama and is now owned by an institution or corporation
headquartered in another state. If so, attach documentation of the institution’s origination in
Alabama and current ownership.
e. The institution does not offer postsecondary degree programs to Alabama students.
NOTE: If any item above is checked, provide documentation as noted to verify exemption from ACHE
programmatic review. No fee is payable to ACHE by exempt institutions. Institutions not eligible for
exemption must complete an Application for Programmatic Review available at
http://ache.edu/NRI.aspx.
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The OPE ID number is a unique 8-digit number assigned to postsecondary educational institutions that are
currently/formerly participating in federal Title IV programs or that want to apply for participation.
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PART II: CERTIFICATION OF APPLICATION
In submitting this application, the state agency or governing authority certifies that the programs
proposed comply with the U.S. Department of Education Program Integrity Rule, 34 CFR Part 668.
[https://ifap.ed.gov/fregisters/attachments/FR103015FinalRuleProgramIntegrityandImprovement.pdf
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AUTHORIZED PREPARER: Institutional or corporate officer authorized to prepare and submit this
application.
Name:
Title:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
PART III: AFFIDAVIT
I, _______________________________________, being duly sworn, depose and state that each of the
statements in this application and all items attached to this application are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
________________________________________ __________________________
Signature: Date:
Subscribed and sworn before me this ______ day of _____________________, 20 ____.
______________________________________ Notary Public
______________________________________ County and State
______________________________________ My Commission Expires