D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A8012
The Commission may perform a site evaluation of a postsecondary degree granting educational institution and may require that the institution submit documents and information before the site evaluation visit.
The purpose of a site visit shall be to verify information submitted by the applicant or to determine compliance with the terms of a license or requirements of applicable District of Columbia laws and regulations related to licensure of a postsecondary degree granting educational institution. The site evaluation may include:
The site evaluation may be performed by members of the Commission, staff members, or such independent evaluators as the Commission deems necessary or appropriate to assist the Commission in connection with its responsibilities and the regulation of the postsecondary degree granting educational institution.
A Commission member or other duly appointed person may serve as an observer during a site visit.
The Commission may in its sole discretion appoint to the evaluation team a person recommended by the postsecondary degree granting educational institution, when in the Commission's judgment the nominee would act as a qualified, impartial evaluator.
A postsecondary degree granting educational institution shall cooperate with the evaluation team in making records and personnel available and shall comply with all reasonable requests by the evaluation team, including requests for private interviews and requests for the use of private meeting rooms.
The evaluation team shall submit a written report with recommendations to the Commission after the site visit, and the Commission shall provide a reasonable opportunity for the postsecondary degree granting educational institution to review the report and provide written comments to the Commission.
The Commission shall consider the evaluation team report as a basis for any action taken with regard to a license.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A8012