§ 22-4.1-21-24 — Issuance of authorization; renewal

(a) After an investigation and a finding
that the information in the application is true and the postsecondary
proprietary educational institution meets the minimum standards, the
department shall issue an authorization to the postsecondary
proprietary educational institution upon payment of an additional fee
of at least twenty-five dollars ($25).
(b) The department may waive inspection of a postsecondary
proprietary educational institution that has been authorized by an
authorizing unit whose standards are approved by the department as
meeting or exceeding the requirements of this chapter.
(c) A valid license, approval to operate, or other form of
authorization issued to a postsecondary proprietary educational
institution by another state may be accepted, instead of inspection, if:
(1) the requirements of that state meet or exceed the requirements
of this chapter; and
(2) the other state will, in turn, extend reciprocity to
postsecondary proprietary educational institutions authorized by
the department.
(d) An authorization issued under this section expires one (1) year
following the authorization's issuance.
(e) An authorized postsecondary proprietary educational institution
may renew the institution's authorization annually upon:
(1) the payment of a fee of at least twenty-five dollars ($25); and
(2) continued compliance with this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.178-2016, SEC.17; P.L.157-2023, SEC.15.