§18B-17-2. Authorizing rules of Higher Education Policy Commission.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on September 10, 2008, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Medical Student Loan Program, 133 CSR 34), is authorized, with the following amendment:
On page two, subsection 5.1, following the words "financial aid office" by inserting a new subdivision 5.1.3 to read as follows: "United States citizenship or legal immigrant status while actively pursuing United States citizenship".
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on May 20, 2009, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Energy and Water Savings Revolving Loan Fund Program, 133 CSR 50), is authorized.
(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on August 10, 2012, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (initial authorization of degree-granting institutions, 133 CSR 20), is authorized.
(d) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on January 22, 2019, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Acceptance of Advanced Placement Credit, 133 CSR 15), is repealed.
(e) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on January 22, 2019, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Human Resources Administration, 133 CSR 53), is repealed.
(f) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on October 4, 2019, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Accountability System, 133 CSR 49) is repealed.
(g) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 29, 2022, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Performance-Based Funding Formula, 133 CSR 02) is authorized.
(h) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on June 14, 2022, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Capital Project Management, 133 CSR 12) is authorized.
(i) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 29, 2022, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Tuition and Fee Policy, 133 CSR 32) is authorized.
(j) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 29, 2022, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Annual Reauthorization of Degree-Granting Institutions, 133 CSR 52) is authorized.
(k) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on June 14, 2022, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Human Resources Administration, 133 CSR 55) is authorized.
(l) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 25, 2023, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Guidelines for Employing and Evaluating Presidents, 133 CSR 05) is authorized.
(m) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on September 12, 2023, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program, 133 CSR 06) is authorized.
(n) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 26, 2023, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (West Virginia Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-State Student Excellence (PROMISE) Scholarship Program, 133 CSR 07) is authorized.
(o) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2023, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Dual Enrollment Pilot Program, 133 CSR 19) is authorized.
(p) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 24, 2023, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Scholarship Program, 133 CSR 28) is authorized.
(q) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 24, 2023, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program, 133 CSR 42) is authorized.
(r) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 24, 2023, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Nursing Scholarship Program, 133 CSR 58) is authorized.
(s) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 19, 2024, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Accountability System, 133 CSR 03) is authorized.
(t) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 19, 2024, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program, 133 CSR 26) is authorized.
(u) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 31, 2025, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Purchasing Efficiencies, 133 CSR 43) is repealed.
(v) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 31, 2025, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Research Trust Fund Program, 133 CSR 48) is repealed.
(w) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 31, 2025, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Mental Health Loan Repayment Program, 133 CSR 63) is authorized.
(x) The modified legislative rule filed in the State Register on December 10, 2025, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Administrative Exemption, 133 CSR 64) is authorized.


