Pursuant to DC Official Code § 38-1312 (a-1) the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) may impose civil fines and penalties as alternative sanctions for violations of the provisions of DC Official Code, Title 38, Subtitle III, Chapter 13. The HELC provides information regarding administrative disciplinary actions for the convenience of interested parties. The information in the table below reflects actions that occurred during the last 12 months. Please contact the HELC via [email protected] if you find any inaccuracies.
| Institution | Action | Lead Violation | Date of Initiation of Action/Investigation | Status | Date Action/Investigation Closed |
| The Art Institute of Atlanta | Notice of Intent to Deny License | Failure to demonstrate compliance with the standards for agents license 5-A DCMR 8011. | 18-Jul-17 | Application for Agent's License Denied. | 28-July-18 |
| Aveda Institute | Complaint | Failure to maintain adequate physical plant 5-A DCMR 8115 and failure to file and application for amended license for change in Administration 5-A DCMR 8123. | 13-Oct-17 | Settlement agreement reached with included payment of $500 fine. | 1-Mar-18 |
| AYT Institute | Notice of Intent to Deny License | Failure to maintain adequate financial resources 5-A DCMR 8108. | 18-Jul-17 | Institution's license has been denied. | 2-Nov-17 |
| Captec Professional Training Center & Health Care Services Inc. | Notice of Intent to Deny License | Failure to maintain adequate physical plant 5-A DCMR 8115. | 24-Oct-17 | Institution's license has been denied. | 1-Mar-18 |
| Dudley Beauty College | Complaint | Failure to Issue Transcript to student and inappropriate faculty conduct. | 5-Mar-18 | Commission ordered the institution to issue the Complainant her student transcript. | 3-May-18 |
| Innovative Institute | Notice of Intent to Deny License | Failure to demonstrate compliance with licensure requirement for instructional program 5-A DCMR 8110. | 23-Mar-18 | Pending hearing | |
| Mid-Atlantic College | Notice of Intent to Deny License | Failure to maintain adequate physical plant 5-A DCMR 8004 and failure to demonstrate compliance with licensure requirements for publication and advertising. | 23-Mar-18 | Pending hearing | |
| Washington Center for Psychoanalysis | Notice of Infraction | Use new institution name prior to HELC approval of application for license amendment. | 3-May-18 | Fine paid | 11-Jun-18 |