(a) An institution shall submit an application prior to offering a new Continuing Education Certificate, Level 1 Certificate, Level 2 Certificate, Advanced Technical Certificate, Enhanced Skills Certificate, Occupational Skills Award, Institutional Credential for Licensure or Certification, or Third-Party Credential using the forms available on the Coordinating Board's website.(b) The institution's application shall demonstrate that the governing board approved the proposed certificate program prior to submission.(c) Board Staff will make the determination of administrative completeness in accordance with §2.6 of this chapter (relating to Administrative Completeness).(d) The Assistant Commissioner shall approve or deny the proposed certificate program within 60 days, after receipt of the complete certificate program proposal. If the Assistant Commissioner does not act to approve or deny the proposal within one year of administrative completeness, the certificate program is considered approved.(e) Upon approval, Board Staff will add the new career and technical education certificate program to the institution's Program Inventory. The Program Inventory contains the institution's list of degrees and certificates approved by the Board.(f) If the Assistant Commissioner denies the proposed certificate program, the institution may appeal the decision to the Commissioner. The Commissioner may, within 60 days after appeal, at his or her sole discretion:(1) deny the proposed certificate program;(2) approve the proposed certificate program; or(3) allow the institution the opportunity to cure deficiencies in the proposed program.(g) A new certificate program must be implemented within 24 months of the approved implementation date stated in the Coordinating Board approval letter. After 24 months, the institution must submit an application for approval of a new certificate program.