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 106 STAT. 640 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 "(9) The appropriateness of the number of credit or clock hours required for the completion of programs or of the length of 600-hour courses. "(10) Assessing the actions of any owner, shareholder, or person exercising control over the educational institution which may adversely aSect eligibility for progreuns under this title. "(11) The adequacy of procedures for investigation and resolution of student complaints. "(12) The appropriateness of advertising and promotion and student recruitment practices. "(13) That ihe institution has a fair and equitable refund poUcy to protect students. "(14) The success of the program at the institution, including— "(A) the rates of the institution's students' program completion and graduation, taking into account the length of the program at the institution and the selectivity of the institution's admissions pohcies; "(B) the withdrawal rates of the institution's students; "(C) with respect to vocational and professional programs, the rates of placement of the institution's graduates in occiipations related to their course of study; "(D) where appropriate, the rate at which the institution's graduates pass ucensure examinations; and "(E) the variety of student completion goals, including transfer to another institution of higher education, fulltime employment in the field of study, and military service. "(15) With respect to an institution which meets 1 or more of the criteria in subsection (b), the State shall contract with the appropriate approved accrediting agency or association (described in subpart 2 of this part) or another peer review system with demonstrated competence in assessing programs (pursuant to the authority contained in subsection (f)) to carry out a review or provide information regarding such agency's or association's assessment of the following: The quaUty and content of the institution's courses or programs of instruction, training, or study in relation to achieving the stated objectives - for which the courses or progreuns sire offered, including the adequacy of the space, equipment, instructional materials, staff, and student support services (including student orientation, coimseling, and advisement) for providing education and training that meets such stated objectives. "(e) SUBSTITUTIONS PROHIBITED. —The appropriate State postsecondary review entity may not substitute either (1) accreditation by a private accrediting agency or body, or (2) compliance audits performed by a State guaranty agency established under section 428(b) of tills title, for State review of compliance with the standards in subsection (d). "(f) STATE CONTRACTS.— If the appropriate State postsecondary review entity contracts with a private agency or body or an accreditation body or peer review system for assistance in performing State postsecondary review entity functions, such contract shall be provided for in the agreement with the Secretary required by section 494A. "(g) PROHIBITION ON UNRELATED REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this subpart, the Secretary shall not require a State to establish standards that are unrelated

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