2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §15-1852  Additional powers and duties

A. In addition to the powers and duties prescribed in section 15-1851, the commission for postsecondary education shall:

1. Meet at least four times each year.

2. Adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this article.

3. Administer and enforce the provisions of this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article.

4. Keep a record of its proceedings.

5. Contract, on behalf of this state, with the United States secretary of education for the purpose of complying with the provisions of part H of the higher education amendments of 1992.

6. Enter into agreements and contracts with state regulatory agencies or entities, accrediting bodies and other peer review systems for the purpose of complying with the provisions of title IV program eligibility reviews as set forth in part H of the higher education amendments of 1992. Agreements and contracts executed pursuant to this subsection shall be for the purpose of conducting fact-finding activities, eligibility reviews, compliance assessments and recommendations, program reviews and consumer complaint studies. The review authority of the commission shall be limited to those circumstances specified in section 15-1851, subsection A. The commission shall provide sufficient monies to the agency or contractor to perform review functions.

7. Establish procedures for the performance of the title IV eligibility reviews as prescribed in part H, subpart one of the higher education amendments of 1992, the evaluation and assessment of the reviews performed, the evaluation and assessment of the postsecondary institution's initial and continuing title IV eligibility, the notification of the results of the reviews and the enforcement of an appeals process that provides for due process for postsecondary education institutions. The review authority of the commission shall be limited to those circumstances specified in section 15-1851, subsection A.

8. Establish procedures by which agencies of this state that are responsible for oversight of postsecondary institutions receive notification of eligibility reviews, eligibility determinations and actions and other actions taken or planned against postsecondary institutions.

9. Comply with the provisions of title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1 and title 39.

B. The commission may:

1. Adopt an official seal.

2. Contract.

3. Sue and be sued.

4. Receive, hold, make and take leases of and sell personal property for the benefit of the commission.

5. Employ permanent or temporary personnel as the commission deems necessary to carry out this article. The commission may designate the duties of these personnel. The commission employees are subject to title 41, chapter 4, articles 5 and 6.

6. Conduct investigations, hold hearings and determine methods of enforcement of the provisions of this article.

7. Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, administer oaths, take testimony, hear proof and receive exhibits into evidence.

8. Establish policy centers under its control to conduct studies.

9. Coordinate and promote studies of interest to postsecondary institutions in this state.

C. The commission is exempt from title 41, chapter 6 but shall adopt rules in a manner substantially similar to title 41, chapter 6.