The chancellor of higher education shall:

(A) Promulgate rules, regulations, and standards in conformity with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code relative to the qualifications of teaching personnel in technical colleges, and require conformity to all such rules, regulations, and standards as a condition upon the issuance of a charter to any technical college and upon the continued operation of such colleges;

(B) Promulgate rules, regulations, and standards relative to the quality and content of instructional courses in technical colleges, and relative to the awarding of certificates of achievement or degrees to students in such colleges, and require conformity to all such rules, regulations, and standards as a condition upon the issuance of a charter to any technical college and upon the continued operation of such college;

(C) Conduct studies and examinations of the operation and facilities of technical colleges, and require reports from such colleges, from time to time as the chancellor deems necessary, and revoke or suspend pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the charter of any technical college found to be in substantial violation of law, of rules, regulations, or standards of the chancellor, or of the approved official plan of such college;

(D) Employ such professional, administrative, clerical, or secretarial personnel as may be found necessary to assist the chancellor in the performance of the chancellor's duties;

(E) Perform biennial examinations of the budget requirements of the technical colleges in the state, and present recommendations to the governor with respect to such budget requirements;

(F) Perform research studies relative to technical college education.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.

Effective Date: 12-02-1996.