(a) A postsecondary educational institution may provide degree-granting or non-degree-granting online instruction to residents of the District through an online presence.
(b) An educational institution that provides degree-granting or non-degree-granting online instruction to residents of the District through an online presence shall be deemed to be operating in the District, and shall either be:
(1) Licensed by the Commission in accordance with this chapter; or
(2) Authorized to operate in the District pursuant to a reciprocity agreement.
(Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 9a; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 4102(e), 63 DCR 10775.)
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(e) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-367, Apr. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 6842).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 38 - Educational Institutions
Chapter 13 - Education Licensure Commission
§ 38–1303. Higher Education Licensure Commission — Established
§ 38–1307. Higher Education Licensure Commission — Functions
§ 38–1308. Supplemental funding
§ 38–1309. Postsecondary educational institution; requirements
§ 38–1309.01. Delivery of online instruction by a postsecondary educational institution
§ 38–1310. Exempt institutions
§ 38–1311. Bond or surety requirement; Mayor to issue rules