; and . (G) by adding at the end the following: (10) such agency or association shall— (A) ensure that any substantive change to the educational mission or a program of an institution after the agency or association has accredited or preaccredited the institution does not adversely affect the capacity of the institution to continue to meet the standards of such agency or association; (B) require such an institution to obtain the approval of such agency or association with respect to such substantive change before the agency or association includes the change in the scope of accreditation or preaccreditation previously granted to the institution by such agency or association; and (C) make public and report to the Secretary any decision made under subparagraph (B) and the rationale of such decision. ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Separate and independent defined For the purpose of subsection (a)(3), the term separate and independent means that— (1) the members of the postsecondary education governing body and any other decision-making body of the accrediting agency or association are not— (A) elected or selected by the board or chief executive officer of any related, associated, or affiliated trade association or membership organization; or (B) individuals (such as executives and owners of an institution) who exercise substantial control over an institution— (i) that is required to provide the Secretary with satisfactory evidence of its financial responsibility in accordance with paragraph (3)(A) of section 498(c) because the institution fails to meet criteria under paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section, except that this clause shall not be applicable to an institution until the Secretary has completed the rulemaking required under section 4721(b) of the College Affordability Act; (ii) that is on a reimbursement payment method pursuant to section 487(c)(1)(B)