Section 257.172. Approval of educational institutions.

(1) The administrator shall evaluate and may approve an educational institution that intends to provide training  to  mechanics  or mechanic trainees pursuant to the act and these rules.

(2)      Before receiving approval under subrule (1) of this rule, an institution shall submit an application for approval to the administrator, the form and content of which shall be determined by the administrator. The application shall include supporting materials required by the administrator.

(3)        The administrator shall review each  application  and  supporting materials and shall approve, deny approval of, or withdraw approval from, the training program offered  to  mechanics  and  mechanic  trainees  by  the institution.

(4)        In  evaluating  an  institution   pursuant    to    these    rules,    the administrator shall consider all of the following factors:

(a)    )  Accreditation or lack of accreditation by a recognized  accreditation agency.

(b)     Quantity and quality of classroom training provided.

(c)     ) Course objectives.

(d)    Number, quality, and age  of  tools,  equipment,  and  materials  made available to students.

(e)     ) Percentage of class time spent in hands-on training.

(f)    Qualifications of instructors and other staff.

(g)     Quality, quantity, and accessibility of records maintained by the institution.

(h)     Class size and location.

(i)     Quality of testing administered.

(j)     Other related factors.

(5)     The administrator may contract with  approved  institutions  or   other centers of instruction to provide training or testing required by the act  or these rules.

History: 1996 AACS.