§ 17:3140.2 — Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools; creation; membership; terms; rules

Louisiana § 17:3140.2

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 17: Credit Union Law

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§3140.2. Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools; creation; membership; terms; rules
and regulations
A. There is hereby established under the jurisdiction of the board the Advisory
Commission on Proprietary Schools, comprised of nine members to be appointed as follows:
(1) One member by the commissioner of higher education.
(2) Two members by the board.
(3) Three members by the Louisiana Association of Private Colleges and Schools.
(4) One member by the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges.
(5) One member by the State Association of Better Business Bureaus.
(6) One member by the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
B.(1) Each member shall serve for a four-year term and shall serve until his
successor is appointed or qualified.
(2) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the commission shall be filled in
the manner of original appointment.
C. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual
expenses incurred in attending meetings of the commission.
D. The commission shall elect annually from its membership a chairman and a vice
chairman.
E. The commission shall be advisory in nature, but may have such powers and duties
as set forth in this Chapter, subject to approval of and oversight by the board. The board may
ratify, annul, or modify any decision, finding, recommendation, or order of the commission
as it deems appropriate. Any action taken by the commission pursuant to the provisions of
this Chapter shall not be effective until ratified by the board.
F.(1) The board shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act as deemed necessary to administer the provisions of this
Chapter and the functions of the commission. The rules and regulations shall be interpreted
and implemented to promote high-quality instruction, consumer protection, and student
success. The rules and regulations shall include but not be limited to:
(a) Establishing acceptable standards for the conduct of staff and for the operation
of schools.
(b) Providing for investigation of complaints related to the established standards and
for the disposition of complaints.
(c) Providing remedies including but not limited to restitution orders, fines, and other
appropriate measures for violation of established standards.
(d) Providing for a student complaint procedure which shall be applicable to all
licensed proprietary schools and include a mechanism for informing all students of the
availability of the student complaint procedure.
(2) The board shall post the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Subsection
on the board's website.
G. The board shall provide for the monitoring of all proprietary schools to ensure
that all advertising and representations made on behalf of a school to a prospective student
are truthful and free from misrepresentation and fraud.

Legislative History

Acts 2019, No. 437, §1.