Title 15 — Education
120 chapters · 633 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Accredited" means approved by an accrediting body recognized by the United States department of education. 2. "Authorization to operate" or like term means approval of the board or North Dakota university system office, as applicable, to operate or to…
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-02 Exemptions
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The following education and educational schools or institutions are exempted from the provisions of this chapter: 1. Educational programs conducted by a trade, business, professional, or fraternal organization, solely for that organization's membership, or offered on a no-fee bas…
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-03 Voluntary application for authorization to operate
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Repealed by S.L. 2025, ch. 159, § 8.
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-04 Board powers and duties
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The board shall: 1. Establish and require compliance with minimum standards and criteria for postsecondary educational institutions under this chapter. The standards and criteria must include quality of education, ethical and business practices, health and safety and fiscal respo…
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-05 Minimum standards to operate with a physical presence in North Dakota
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All postsecondary educational institutions with a physical presence in the state must be accredited, have a federal financial responsibility composite score greater than one and one-half, and provide students with institutional public disclosures as defined by the board. The boar…
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-06 Prohibition - Penalty
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1. A person may not: a. Operate, in this state, a postsecondary educational institution not exempted from the provisions of this chapter, unless the institution has a currently valid authorization to operate issued under this chapter. b. Instruct or educate, or offer to instruct …
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-07 Refund of tuition fees
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Postsecondary educational institutions shall refund tuition and other charges, other than a reasonable application fee, in accordance with the schedule determined by the board.
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-08 Cancellation of contract for instrument
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A person has the right for any cause to rescind, revoke, or cancel a contract for educational services at any postsecondary educational institution within seven days after entering the contract without incurring any tort or contract liability.
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-09 Remedy of defrauded student - Treble damages
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A person defrauded by an advertisement or circular issued by a postsecondary educational institution, or by a person who sells textbooks to the institution or to the pupils thereof, may recover from the institution or person three times the amount paid.
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-10 Board review
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A person aggrieved by a decision of the North Dakota university system respecting denial or revocation of an authorization to operate, or the placing of conditions thereon, whether on initial application or on application for renewal may appeal to the board in the manner provided…
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-11 Jurisdiction of courts - Service of process
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A postsecondary educational institution not exempt from this chapter, which has a place of business in this state, and which instructs or educates, or offers to instruct or educate, enrolls or offers to enroll, or contracts or offers to contract, to provide instructional or educa…
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-12 Enforcement - Injunction
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1. The attorney general of this state, or the state's attorney of any county in which a postsecondary educational institution is found, at the request of the board or on the attorney general's own motion, may bring any appropriate action or proceeding, including injunctive procee…
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-13 Unlawful to issue, manufacture, or use false academic degrees - Penalty
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1. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly advertise to sell, issue, or manufacture a false academic degree. A person that violates this subsection is guilty of a class C felony. This subsection does not apply to a newspaper, television or radio station, or other commercial medi…
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-15 Consumer protection - False academic degrees
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The North Dakota university system, in collaboration with the state board for career and technical education, shall provide information via internet websites to protect students, businesses, and others from persons that issue, manufacture, or use false academic degrees.
N.D.C.C. § 15-18.1-16 Unlawful to operate accreditation mill - Penalty
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1. A person may not operate an accreditation mill in North Dakota. 2. As used in this section: a. "Accreditation mill" means an accrediting entity that is not recognized by the United States department of education, the state board of higher education, or the state board for care…