This text of Kansas § 74-32,170 (Certificate of approval; application, contents; term; renewal; notice of intent to nonrenew; closure requirements) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Kansas primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
(a)After the state board reviews an application for a certificate of approval and determines that the institution meets the requirements of this act and the standards established by the state board, the state board shall issue a certificate of approval to the institution. Certificates of approval shall be in a form specified by the state board. Certificates of approval shall state:
(1)The date of issuance and term of approval;
(2)the correct name and address of the institution;
(3)the signature of the chief executive officer of the state board or a person designated by the state board to administer the provisions of this act; and
(4)any other information required by the state board.
(b)Certificates of approval shall be valid for a term of one year.
(c)Whenever a change in ownership
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(a) After the state board reviews an application for a certificate of approval and determines that the institution meets the requirements of this act and the standards established by the state board, the state board shall issue a certificate of approval to the institution. Certificates of approval shall be in a form specified by the state board. Certificates of approval shall state:
(1) The date of issuance and term of approval;
(2) the correct name and address of the institution;
(3) the signature of the chief executive officer of the state board or a person designated by the state board to administer the provisions of this act; and
(4) any other information required by the state board.
(b) Certificates of approval shall be valid for a term of one year.
(c) Whenever a change in ownership occurs, the new owner shall apply for a new certificate of approval pursuant to K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-32,170a, and amendments thereto.
(d) At least 120 days prior to expiration of a certificate of approval, the state board shall notify the institution that it is required to renew its certificate of approval in order to continue maintaining a physical presence in Kansas after the expiration date of its current certificate of approval. Any institution desiring to renew its certificate of approval shall complete and submit the application for renewal to the state board at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the institution's certificate of approval. An application for renewal shall be deemed late if the institution applying for renewal fails to submit a completed application for renewal at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the institution's certificate of approval. A completed application for renewal includes all documentation, information and fees required by the state board to complete the renewal process. When an application for renewal is deemed late, the state board may require the institution to begin the closure procedure.
(e) Unless exempt from the provisions of this act pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,164, and amendments thereto, an institution shall not accept payments for tuition, fees or other enrollment charges until the institution receives a certificate of approval from the state board.
(f) Any institution that does not plan to renew a certificate of approval shall notify the state board of its intent not to renew at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the certificate of approval.
(g) Any institution that is closing, either voluntarily or involuntarily, shall be subject to closure requirements until the state board notifies the institution that all closure requirements are satisfied.