Section 395.120   Review Process and Program Approval

a)         The Department will evaluate the application and proposed program for conformance to the program requirements contained in this Part.  Based on this review, the Department will take one of the following actions regarding the application:

1)         Grant approval of the proposed program.

2)         Grant approval of the proposed program contingent on the receipt of additional materials, or revisions, needed to remedy any minor deficiencies in the application or proposed program, which would not prevent the program from being implemented, such as deficiencies in the number of hours assigned to cover different areas of content, which can be corrected by submitting a revised schedule or outline.

3)         Deny approval of the proposed program based on major deficiencies in the application or proposed program, which would prevent the program from being implemented, such as deficiencies in the qualifications of instructors or missing areas of content.

b)         When the Department finds that a proposed program fails to comply with the program requirements contained in this Part or 42 CFR 483.151(b)(2)(i-v) (October 1, 1994, no further editions or amendments included), the Department will notify the sponsor in writing of the nature of the deficiencies, and will request additional materials, or revisions, needed to remedy deficiencies in the application or proposed program.

c)         When the Department finds that a proposed program, along with any additional materials and revisions which have been submitted, complies with the program requirements contained in this Part, the Department will issue a written notice of program approval to the program sponsor.

d)         The Department will issue an identification number to each approved training program sponsor.  The sponsor shall reference that number in any correspondence to the Department about the program.

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 10085, effective July 15, 1996)