Review of decisions to deny accreditation or approval.
22 C.F.R. § 96.59
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01(a) There is no administrative or judicial review of an accrediting entity's decision to deny an application for accreditation or approval. As provided in § 96.79, a decision to deny for these purposes includes:
(1) A denial of the agency's or person's initial application for accreditation or approval;
(2) A denial of an application made after cancellation or refusal to renew by the accrediting entity; and
(3) A denial of an application made after cancellation or debarment by the Secretary.
(b) The agency or person may petition the accrediting entity for reconsideration of a denial. The accrediting entity must establish internal review procedures that provide an opportunity for an agency or person to petition for reconsideration of the denial.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-22.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026