For the process improvement portion, the Successful Proposer will: 1.) Evaluate current application process (both initial and renewal) and provide recommendations to streamline and simplify. 2.) Review current Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and provide recommendations on updates (or removal). 3.) Review current rules and processes related to transcripts and provide recommendations for changes. For the Financial Strategy portion, the Successful Proposer will: 1.) Evaluate what financial information to request from institutions as part of both the initial and renewal licensure applications and provide recommendations for cutoff points (when to approve, when to monitor, when to reject institutions for licensure or authorization). 2.) Evaluate options to replace the TPF for Private Career Schools, inclusive of all the requirements to implement an alternative option (e.g., revise statutes, rules, etc.). 3.) Evaluate current fee schedule and provide recommendations on updates.
