In this regulation, “national accreditation” means teacher education accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department and the Commission. A provider does not need to meet State approval standards if it holds and maintains accreditation from a national accrediting agency recognized by the Department and the Commission. A provider shall notify the Department when it applies to a national accreditation organization recognized by the Department and the Commission. A provider shall operate its program in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the national accrediting agency. A provider shall submit to the Department proof of accreditation with supporting documentation within 30 calendar days after receiving it. A provider shall notify the Department within 15 calendar days of any change in a program’s accreditation status. Programs that have chosen national accreditation may be reviewed by their accrediting organization at the request of the Department. The Department may investigate complaints regarding any aspect of a program separate from any review conducted by the national accrediting agency. A provider that holds national accreditation shall inform the Department in writing at least 90 calendar days before a program stops operating and provide an exit plan for current students that includes notification to those students. A provider of a program that holds national accreditation shall submit reporting requirements outlined in Regulation .10A(5) of this chapter. The Department shall pay: Any fee that a national accrediting agency charges an institution of higher education in connection with the accreditation process; Any training fee that a national accrediting agency charges a State representative who serves with a review team of an accrediting agency in conjunction with an accreditation visit to an institution of higher education in the State; and One-half of the expenses incurred by an institution of higher education in connection with the accreditation visit of a review team of a national accrediting agency.