(1) The commission may withdraw a program's approval status when any condition of the program's conditional approval status is not met or the program's deficiencies in or violations of program standards persist with implementation of corrective efforts. When a program's approval status is withdrawn, the program shall submit an action plan for closure to the commission providing options for current students to complete the program. The action plan must be submitted within 10 business days of the withdrawal of approval. The commission must review and act on the action plan within 10 business days of receipt of the action plan.

(2) Program approval may be immediately suspended and withdrawn when continued operation of the program presents an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), RCW 34.05.479, and chapter 246-11 WAC. If students are in progress to complete the program at time of suspension, the commission will coordinate with the dual approving agency and other training programs to identify options to support students' training completion.

(3) Program approval may be withdrawn if the program:

(a) Has no approved program director at the time of program renewal; or

(b) Has no first-time test-takers for a period of two years; or

(c) Is no longer approved by the appropriate agency providing dual approval. Agencies providing dual approval include:

(i) The office of the superintendent of public instruction for high school and skill center programs;

(ii) The state board of community and technical colleges for college programs;

(iii) The workforce training and education coordinating board for private vocational schools; or

(iv) The department of social and health services for nursing home programs.

A current department of social and health services sanction on a nursing home with no waiver granted by the department of social and health services to conduct training means the nursing home training program is no longer approved by the department of social and health services.