§ 6-51-602 — Definitions

Arkansas § 6-51-602

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 6

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Admissions representative" means a person who executes an enrollment agreement and who receives compensation for the primary duties of encouraging prospective students to enroll for training in a program of study offered by a school covered under the provisions of this subchapter; (2) "Board" means the State Board of Private Career Education; (3) "Combination school" means any school in which programs of study are conducted by both distance education and resident training; (4) "Director" means the authorized representative of the State Board of Private Career Education for the purpose of administering the provisions of this subchapter; (5) "Distance education school" means any school in which all programs of study are conducted by distance education; (6) "Extension course site" means a location away from the school where a course or courses are conducted one (1) or more times during the licensure period; (7) "Program of study" means an organized unit of courses or an individual course in which instruction is offered; (8) "Resident school" means any school in which all programs of study are conducted in resident classrooms or held in public meeting facilities; (9) "Satellite school" means a location within the State of Arkansas away from the school where programs of study are offered on a regular continuing basis by Arkansas schools; (10) (A) "School" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization seeking to do business or offering in the State of Arkansas resident or correspondence training that leads to or enhances occupational qualifications. (B) "School" also means any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization that offers instruction in airframe or power plant mechanics. (C) "School" also means any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization that offers training as preparation for passing exams that may lead to employment. (D) "School" also means any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization that offers driver education training excluding those courses taught motor vehicle violators pursuant to court order. (E) "School" does not include: (i) A program of instruction in yoga or in yoga-teacher training; or (ii) An institution that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-61-301 ; and (11) "Student" or "enrollee" means a person who is seeking to enroll, has been enrolled, is sought for enrollment, or is seeking training or instruction in a school as defined in this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 252,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 45,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1983, No. 770, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4302; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, §§ 1, 2; 2009, No. 1478, § 1.