OAR 583-050-0040: Fees for Validation Services

Effective January 13, 2015 (1) ODA charges a fee for some services provided under OAR chapter 583, division 50. The fee schedule is as follows: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (a) Agencies or organizations that have contracted for basic degree validation services with the Commission do not pay a per-request fee. Contract rates are as follows: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (b) Fees for all inquiries, including contracted rates, must be paid in advance by bank check, money order or interagency fund transfer to: State of Oregon - Higher Education Coordinating Commission (use current address). (2) The Commission may require reimbursement of costs for other requests at the discretion of the agency, depending on the nature of the request and available staff resources. Such fees may not exceed the actual cost to the Commission to provide the service, based on staff rates and related costs. (3) The Commission’s executive director may waive validation and evaluation fees: (a) If the request for information is for purposes of criminal investigation; or (b) If the consumer protection benefits of ODA action warrant a waiver, provided that sufficient staff time is available. [ED. NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.]