§ 23-64-114 — Application for certificate of approval

Colorado § 23-64-114

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 23: Postsecondary Education
• Art.: Private Occupational Schools

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(1) Any entity desiring to
operate a private occupational school in this state shall make application for a
certificate of approval to the board upon forms to be provided by the board. The
application shall include at least the following:

(a) A catalog published or proposed to be published by the school containing
the information specified in the criteria promulgated by the board;

(b) A description of the school's placement assistance, if any;

(c) Documentation necessary to establish the applicant's financial stability
as required by the minimum standards and bond provisions specified in this article
64;

(d) Copies of media advertising and promotional literature;

(e) Copies of all student enrollment agreement or contract forms and
instruments evidencing indebtedness;

(f) A surety bond as required by this article 64;

(g) A fee as required by this article 64;

(h) The name and Colorado address of a designated agent upon whom any
process, notice, or demand may be served.

(2) Each application shall be signed and certified to under oath by the owner
or his or her authorized designee.

(3) The board shall not be required to act upon an application until such time
as an application is submitted as set forth in this section.

(4) An application submitted by a school that holds a valid certificate of
approval shall be submitted on or before February 15 immediately prior to the
expiration of the certificate of approval. If the application as set forth in subsection
(1) of this section is not submitted as set forth in this section, the school's existing
certificate of approval shall expire on June 30 by operation of law, and any such
application submitted after February 15 shall be treated as an application
submitted by a new school.

(5) The board shall not be required to act upon an application submitted by a
school whose certificate of approval has been revoked or denied by a final
nonappealable order of the board for a period of twelve months subsequent to the
revocation or denial. Notwithstanding that an order of revocation or denial may be
subject to judicial review, the school shall otherwise comply with and be subject to
the provisions of this article 64; except that the school shall not be required to
submit an application as required by this section.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 17-1239), ch. 261, p. 1188, � 1, effective August 9.