Title 15, Education

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 …

Postsecondary educational institutions shall refund tuition and other charges, other than a reasonable application fee, in accordance with the schedule determined by the board.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

1. An individual may not knowingly use a degree, certificate, diploma, transcript, or other document purporting to indicate that the individual has completed an organized program of study or completed courses when the individual has not completed the organized program of study or…

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.

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…

A postsecondary educational institution shall give written notification to potential students applying for enrollment in a course or program that customarily leads to professional registration or certification of the status of the course or program compliance with the registratio…

1. A postsecondary educational institution offering distance education programs to students in North Dakota must be a member of the national council for state authorization reciprocity agreements and comply with the requirements of the council. Institutions must adhere to all sta…