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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-50-1. Declaration of policy
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It is recognized and declared that the publicizing, selling, and administering of courses of instruction by correspondence schools or home study courses, whether given in residence or by mail, proceed in accordance with acceptable practices and with consequent and important benef…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-50-10. Litigation
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Any school or agent for a school, its or their assignees subject to this chapter, not the holder of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, shall not be permitted to bring suit in any court of this state to recover on any matter arising out of the conduct of its business or act…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-50-2. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Correspondence school” means a school that teaches resident and nonresident students by mailing them lessons and exercises toward the achievement of some educational aim which upon completion are returned to the school for grading. (2) “Course” means…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-50-3. Exceptions from chapter
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This chapter shall not apply to any course: (1) Recognized by the state department of elementary and secondary education for purposes of complying in whole or in part with the provisions of § 16-19-1 and § 16-19-2; (2) Offered by an educational institution accredited by the appli…