Puerto Rico State Department- Board of Postsecondary Institutions
Agency Contact
Additional Contact
Secretary of State Contact
1: Important Agency Information to Note
- Home Page web link https://www.estado.pr.gov/instituciones-educativas
- Statutes and Regulations Page web link https://agencias.pr.gov/agencias/cepr/inicio/leyesyeglamentos/Pages/Leyes-de-Educacion-Superior.aspx and Regulations for the licensing of Postsecondary Education Institutions in Puerto Rico and Act 212 of 2018
- Authorization Information Page web link http://www.agencias.pr.gov/agencias/cepr/inicio/licenciamiento/Pages/Educacion-Superior.aspx
- Application Information Page web link Regulations for the licensing of Postsecondary Education Institutions in Puerto Rico
- Renewal Information Page web link Regulations for the licensing of Postsecondary Education Institutions in Puerto Rico
Indicate the types of institutions that your agency authorizes.
- Note: Some agencies may refer to out-of-state public institutions as “private colleges” in their law. If this is the case for your agency, please select “public, out-of-state degree granting institutions” for purposes of this Guide so that the out-of-state public institution will find appropriate information.
- Note: If your agency is a coordinating board, your agency may have one division with some authority such as program approval over in-state public institutions that are established per statute, which is structured differently than another division of your agency with state authorization authority over non-public institutions that they “license” pursuant to different statute(s).
__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
- For example, an agency may require an institution apply for licensure for institutional approval and also require the institution to apply for specific program(s) approval.
_____ 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)
2: Authorization of Distance Education
- Meaning as example, the state regulates an out-of-state institution for merely enrolling a student into a distance education program
- Meaning as example, a solely online program that does not have any internships and practicums
Yes.
If not a SARA participating Institution they will have to apply for the regular licensing process.
3: Accreditation by an Accrediting Agency Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
No
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Accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 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: Physical Presence Policy
Does a virtual clinical / internship trigger the requirement for authorization with your agency?
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5: Application Process
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6: Fees Associated with Authorization
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7: Surety Bonds
No
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No
8: Student Tuition Recovery Fund
No
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9: Tuition Refund Policy
No
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10: Reporting
Annually
No.
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11: Enforcement
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12: Student Complaints - Non-SARA Participating Institutions
Please see link below
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No, we handle all within our agency.
- Contact Name: Damaris Nolasco Ortiz
- Title: Executive Director
- Agency: Puerto Rico State Department- Board of Postsecondary Education
- Address: PO Box 9023271 San Juan PR 00902-3271
- Email: dnolasco@estado.pr.gov
- Phone: 787-722-2121 ext. 3801
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13: 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 9023271 San Juan PR 00902-3271
- Contact Email: nrodriguez@estado.pr.gov
- Contact web site: https://www.estado.pr.gov/
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14: 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.
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Please note: There could be additional state agencies with oversight of activities of your institution.