(1) In establishing the criteria required by
section 23-64-108 (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(j), the board shall observe and require
compliance with at least the following minimum standards for all schools:
(a) That the school can demonstrate that it has sufficient financial resources
to:
(I) Fulfill its commitments to students;
(II) Make refunds of tuition and fees to the extent and in the manner set forth
in this article 64; and
(III) Meet the school's financial obligations;
(b) That the school shall furnish and maintain surety bonds as required by
this article 64;
(c) That the educational services are such as will adequately achieve the
stated objectives for which the educational services are offered;
(d) That the school has adequate facilities, equipment, instructional
materials, instructional staff, and other personnel to provide educational services
necessary to meet the stated objectives for which the educational services are
offered;
(e) That the education and experience qualifications of administrators,
instructional staff, and other personnel are such as will adequately ensure that the
students will receive educational services consistent with the stated objectives for
which the educational services are offered;
(f) That the school provides each prospective student with a school catalog
and other printed information describing the educational services offered and
describing entrance requirements, program objectives, length of programs,
schedule of tuitions, fees, all other charges and expenses necessary for the
completion of the program of study, cancellation and refund policies, and such
other material facts concerning the school and the program of instruction that are
likely to affect the decision of a student to enroll therein as required by the board
and that the information is provided to a prospective student prior to the
commencement of classes and the execution of any enrollment agreement or
contract;
(g) That, upon satisfactory completion of training, the student is given
appropriate educational credentials by the school; except that the school may
require the payment of all tuition and fees due at the time of completion;
(h) That adequate educational, financial, and other records are maintained by
the school;
(i) That the school adheres to procedures, standards, and policies set forth in
the school catalog and other printed materials;
(j) That the school is maintained and operated in compliance with all
pertinent ordinances and laws, including rules adopted pursuant thereto, relative to
the health and safety of all persons upon the premises;
(k) That neither the school nor its agents have violated the prohibitions as set
forth in section 23-64-113 or have engaged in deceptive trade or sales practices as
set forth in section 23-64-123;
(l) That the principal owners, officers, agents, administrators, and instructors
are of good reputation and free from moral turpitude;
(m) That the school provides the student with a copy of the executed
enrollment agreement or contract, at the time of enrollment, that complies with this
article 64;
(n) That the school adheres to a policy for the cancellation, settlement, and
refund of tuition and fees that complies with this article 64;
(o) That an out-of-state school shall maintain records that include, but are
not limited to, a list of the name and address of each student enrolled from within
this state and that the records shall be made available to the board upon request;
(p) That the school shall submit to the board the name and Colorado address
of a designated agent upon whom any process, notice, or demand may be served
and that the agent shall be maintained continuously. Nothing contained in this
section shall limit or affect the right to serve any process, notice, or demand
required or permitted by law to be served upon a foreign corporation in any other
manner now or hereafter permitted by law.
(q) That the school or agent shall have paid any restitution required by
section 23-64-124 and any civil penalties assessed pursuant to section 23-64-127;
(r) That an agent shall represent only a school that meets the minimum
standards set forth in this section and the criteria established pursuant to section
23-64-108;
(s) That the school shall not deny enrollment of a student or make any
distinction or classification of students on account of race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, or marital status; and
(t) That a school offering an associate degree is accredited by an
institutional or programmatic accrediting body that is officially recognized by the
United States department of education or the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation.