877—22.3(260G) Program eligibility and designation.
	22.3(1) In order to receive an allotment of program job credits, a community college must designate an eligible program. All programs must demonstrate increased capacity to enroll additional students. To be eligible, a program must be either:
	a. 	A credit career or technical education program resulting in the conferring of a certificate, diploma, associate of science degree, or associate of applied science degree; or
	b. 	A credit-equivalent career or technical education program consisting of not less than 540 contact hours of classroom and laboratory instruction and resulting in the conferring of a certificate or other recognized, competency-based credential.
	22.3(2) A community college board of directors shall designate and approve an eligible program by resolution. The community college board of directors shall ensure compliance with Iowa Code chapter 260G.
	22.3(3) The authority will review and approve all program designations and maintain a record of all approved programs.
[ARC 0612C, IAB 2/20/13, effective 3/27/13; ARC 3383C, IAB 10/11/17, effective 11/15/17; ARC 5524C, IAB 3/24/21, effective 4/28/21; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/1/23]