Title 15 — Education
120 chapters · 633 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Authorization to operate" or like term means approval of the board to operate or to contract to operate a private postsecondary career school in this state. 2. "Board" means the state board for career and technical education. 3. "Education" or "educat…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-02 Exemptions
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The following education and educational schools or institutions are exempted from the provisions of this chapter: 1. Schools or institutions exclusively offering instruction at any or all levels from preschool through the twelfth grade. 2. Education sponsored by a bona fide trade…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-02.1 Voluntary application for authorization to operate
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Although a postsecondary career school not operating in this state is exempt from this chapter by section 15-20.4-02, the school may subject itself to the requirements of this chapter by applying for and being awarded an authorization to operate by the board. An authorization to …
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-03 Board powers and duties
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The board has, in addition to the powers and duties now vested in it by law, the following powers and duties to: 1. Establish and require compliance with minimum standards and criteria for postsecondary career schools under this chapter. The standards and criteria must include qu…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-03.1 Career school fee fund
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There is created a career school fee fund into which fees provided to the board upon application for authorization to operate a postsecondary career school under section 15-20.4-03 must be deposited. The fund and interest earned on the fund may be spent by the board pursuant to l…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-04 Minimum standards - Exceptions
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1. All postsecondary career schools must be accredited by national or regional accrediting agencies recognized by the United States department of education. The board may additionally require such further evidence and make such further investigation as in its judgment may be nece…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-05 Prohibition
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A person, group, or entity of whatever kind, alone or in concert with others, may not: 1. Operate, in this state, a postsecondary career school not exempted from the provisions of this chapter, unless said school has a currently valid authorization to operate issued pursuant to t…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-06 Refund of tuition fees
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1. Postsecondary career schools shall refund tuition and other charges, other than a reasonable application fee, when written notice of cancellation is given by the student in accordance with the following schedule: a. When notice is received prior to, or within seven days after …
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-07 Negotiation of promissory instruments
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Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 161, § 7.
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-08 Cancellation of contract for instrument
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Any person has the right for any cause to rescind, revoke, or cancel a contract for educational services at any postsecondary career school within seven days after entering into such contract without incurring any tort or contract liability. In such event, the postsecondary caree…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-09 Remedy of defrauded student - Treble damages
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Any person defrauded by any advertisement or circular issued by a postsecondary career school, or by any person who sells textbooks to the school or to the pupils thereof, may recover from such school or person three times the amount paid.
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-10 Board review
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Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board respecting denial or revocation of an authorization to operate, or the placing of conditions thereon, whether on initial application or on application for renewal, and any person aggrieved by the imposition of a penalty by the board…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-11 Violations - Civil penalty
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Any person, group, or entity, or any owner, officer, or employee thereof, who violates the provisions of section 15-20.4-05, or who fails or refuses to deposit with the board the records required by the board under this chapter, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one hun…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-12 Violations - Criminal penalty
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Any person, group, or entity, or any owner, officer, or employee thereof, who willfully violates the provisions of section 15-20.4-05, or who willfully fails or refuses to deposit with the board the records required by the board under this chapter, is guilty of a class B misdemea…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-13 Jurisdiction of courts - Service of process
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Any postsecondary career school 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 educational s…
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-14 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 career school 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 proceedings, or …
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-15 Unlawful to issue, manufacture, or use false academic degrees - Penalty
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Repealed by S.L. 2013, ch. 137, § 14. 15-20.4-16. Unlawful to use degree or certificate when coursework not completed - Penalty. Repealed by S.L. 2013, ch. 137, § 14.
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-17 Consumer protection - False academic degrees
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Repealed by S.L. 2013, ch. 137, § 14.
N.D.C.C. § 15-20.4-18 Unlawful to operate accreditation mill - Penalty
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Repealed by S.L. 2013, ch. 137, § 14. 15-20.4-19. Compliance with professional board registration and certification requirements. A postsecondary career school shall give written notification to potential students applying for enrollment in a course or program that customarily le…