4731-1-19 Probationary Status.

(A) If the graduates of a course of instruction at any limited branch school holding a certificate of good standing fail to demonstrate minimally adequate performance as determined by the board on its limited branch examination, the board may place that school's certificate of good standing on probationary status.

Graduates of a course of instruction at a limited branch school shall be deemed to have failed to demonstrate minimally adequate performance on a limited branch examination if:

(1) The overall licensure pass rate for all first time applicants from that school on each of the immediately previous three examinations at which the school had applicants was below seventy-five per cent; and,

(2) That school ranked in the lower fifty per cent of licensure pass rates for all schools for the previous three examinations; and,

(3) Such a finding is supported by other relevant factors as the board may deem appropriate.

(B) If a certificate of good standing is placed on probationary status and graduates of that course of instruction fail to demonstrate improved performance as determined by the board during the succeeding twelve months, the board may refuse to renew, or revoke or suspend that certificate.
In determining whether graduates of a course of instruction at a limited branch school have demonstrated improved performance the board shall review the following:

(1) Whether the overall licensure pass rate for all first time applicants from that school for each examination during the previous year is above seventy-five per cent; or,

(2) Whether that school ranks in the upper fifty per cent of licensure pass rates for all schools during the previous year; and,

(3) Such other relevant factors as the board may deem appropriate.

(C) If the board proposes to refuse to issue or renew, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a certificate of good standing, the certificate holder shall be entitled to a hearing on the issue of such proposed denial or such proposed suspension, probation, or revocation. Notice and hearing requirements will be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code with any rules adopted by the board.

(D) No partner, officer or stockholder of a school that is on probation shall be permitted to apply for a certificate of good standing for a new school.

Effective: February 28, 2003