OAR 737-015-0035
Adaptive Strategies for Underserved Areas


(1)

A provider that delivers a course in underserved areas may qualify for regulatory incentives.

(2)

A provider that teaches an approved program in a rural or frontier community may qualify for an adaptive strategy to help offset costs associated with delivering a program in underserved areas.

(3)

Rural and frontier communities shall be designated by ODOT-TSD based on mileage and travel time from a community of specific size. Population is based on the most recent census. Mileage and travel time is based on approved mapping software.

(4)

For an approved provider to qualify for an adaptive strategy, classroom sessions must be held within the designated rural or frontier community.

(5)

Only communities designated as rural or frontier shall qualify for adaptive strategies.

(6)

An adaptive strategy may include, but is not limited to, online instruction or video conferencing to substitute for a portion of classroom seat time, increased daily lesson time limits, or course materials provided by ODOT-TSD.

(7)

Applying an adaptive strategy in an area that has not been designated as rural or frontier, or misuse, fraud, or altering the intended use of an adaptive strategy may lead to sanction.

Source: Rule 737-015-0035 — Adaptive Strategies for Underserved Areas, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=737-015-0035.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 737-015-0035’s source at or​.us