Title 53H, Title 53H: Higher Education

53H-3-203. Degree-granting institution board of trustees -- Membership -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Oath -- Officers -- Bylaws -- Quorum -- Committees -- Compensation. (1) As used in this section, "board of trustees" means the board of trustees for a degree-granting institution. (2) …

53H-3-204. Technical college board of trustees -- Unique powers and duties. In addition to the duties described in Section, a technical college board of trustees shall, regarding the strategic plan described in Subsection, consult with the board, other higher education institutio…

53H-3-205. Technical college boards of trustees -- Membership -- Appointments. (1) As used in this section: "Higher education institution" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53H-9-603 "Technical college service area" means the geographic area served by each techni…

53H-3-206. Technical college boards of trustees -- Terms -- Quorum -- Chair -- Compensation. (1) Except as provided in this Subsection, a member of a technical college board of trustees is appointed to a four-year term. (1) The governor may appoint a member described in Subsectio…

53H-3-301. General provisions -- Definitions. Reserved.

53H-3-302. Appointment of institution of higher education presidents. (1) As used in this section: "President" means the president of an institution of higher education. "Search committee" means a committee that selects finalists for a position as an institution of higher educati…

53H-3-303. Duties and responsibilities of the president of an institution of higher education -- Approval by board of trustees. (1) As used in this section, "president" means the president of an institution. (2) The president of each institution may exercise grants of power and a…

53H-3-304. Powers of chief administrative officer to order individuals off an institution of higher education's property. (1) As used in this section: "Chief administrative officer" means the president of an institution of higher education or an individual designated by the presi…

53H-3-305. Technical college presidents. (1) The board shall appoint a president for each technical college in accordance with Section. 53H-3-302 (2) A technical college president is the chief executive officer of the technical college. (3) A technical college president: does not…

53H-3-401. General provisions -- Definitions. Reserved.

53H-3-402. Criminal background checks of prospective and existing employees of higher education institutions -- Institutions to adopt policy. (1) As used in this section, "Institution" means an institution and the board listed in Subsection. 53H-1-102(1) "Minor" means a person yo…

53H-3-403. Bereavement leave for miscarriage and stillbirth. (1) As used in this section "miscarriage" means the spontaneous or accidental loss of a fetus, regardless of gestational age or the duration of the pregnancy. (2) An institution shall adopt policies providing at least t…

53H-3-404. Institution of higher education required to provide leave to a legislator on an authorized legislative day. (1) As used in this section: "Authorized legislative day" means: the day on which the Legislature convenes in annual general session, and each day after that day…

53H-3-405. Degree-granting institution attorneys -- Appointment -- Duties. (1) Recognizing the status of degree-granting institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education as bodies politic and corporate, the president of a degree-granting institution may appoint attorneys t…

53H-3-406. Tenure -- Reporting. (1) A president of a degree-granting institution, in consultation with the degree-granting institution's board of trustees, shall make policies: related to tenure and post-tenure review; and ensuring that the terms and conditions of tenured employm…

53H-3-501. General provisions -- Definitions. Reserved.

53H-3-502. Organ donation notification. (1) As used in this section: "Donor" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 26B-8-301 "Donor registry" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 26B-8-301 (2) An institution of higher education shall distribute, twice e…

53H-3-503. Education loan notifications. (1) As used in this section: "Borrower" means: an individual enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution who receives an education loan; or an individual, including a parent or legal guardian, who receives an education loan to fund e…

53H-3-504. Disclosure requirements for institution programs. (1) As used in this section: "Department" means the Department of Workforce Services. "Job placement data" means information collected by the board, and based on information from the department, that reflects the job pl…

53H-3-505. Health insurance mandates. An institution of higher education shall include in a health plan it offers to the institution of higher education's employees insurance mandates in accordance with Section.

53H-3-601. General provisions -- Definitions. Reserved.

53H-3-602. Establishment of institutional roles and general courses of study -- Regional alignment. (1) Except as institutional roles are specifically assigned by the Legislature, the board: shall establish and define the roles of the various institutions of higher education; and…

53H-3-603. Changes in curriculum -- Substantial alterations in institutional operations -- Program approval -- Periodic review of programs -- Career and technical education curriculum changes. (1) As used in this section, "program of instruction" means a program of curriculum tha…

53H-3-604. Common course numbering -- Transferability of credits -- Agreement with competency-based general education provider -- Policies. (1) As used in this section: "Accredited institution" means an institution that: offers a competency-based postsecondary general education c…

53H-3-605. Granting of degrees, diplomas, or certifications -- Board approval -- Termination of previous approval. (1) An institution of higher education may not issue a degree, diploma, or certificate outside of the institution of higher education's primary role, as described in…

53H-3-606. Pathways development. (1) The board shall develop and implement a plan that creates clear educational pathways: from a technical college to a degree-granting institution; in course work leading to a qualifying job or a qualifying degree as described in Section; and 53H…

53H-3-607. Courses offered through the Statewide Online Education Program. An institution of higher education listed in Sectionmay offer a secondary school level course through the Statewide Online Education Program in accordance with Section.

53H-3-608. Geographic service areas for degree-granting institutions that provide technical education. (1) A degree-granting institution of higher education provides technical education in the geographic areas of the state described in this section. (2) The Snow College Richfield…

53H-3-609. Degree-granting institutions that provide technical education -- Duties -- Board evaluation. (1) A degree-granting institution described in Section: 53H-3-608 shall: fulfill the technical college duties described in Subsectionsand; and 53H-3-1203(1) (2) report annually…

53H-3-610. Incorporation of seminal documents in writing courses. (1) As used in this section: "Founding documents" means primary source documents that are foundational to the establishment and development of the United States of America, including: the Declaration of Independenc…

53H-3-701. General provisions -- Definitions. Reserved.

53H-3-702. Credit for prior learning -- Board plan and policies -- Reporting. (1) As used in this section: "Credit for prior learning" means credit awarded by an institution to a student who demonstrates, through a prior learning assessment, that the student's prior learning meet…

53H-3-703. Credit for military service and training -- Notification -- Transferability -- Reporting. (1) As used in this section, "credit" includes proof of equivalent noncredit course completion awarded by a technical college. (2) An institution of higher education listed in Sec…

53H-3-801. General provisions -- Definitions. Reserved.

53H-3-802. Formation of non-profit corporations or foundations. (1) An institution of higher education described in Sectionmay form a non-profit corporation or foundation to aid or assist the institution of higher education, within the institution of higher education's mission an…

53H-3-901. General provisions -- Definitions. (1) It is the purpose of this part to confirm and clarify the power vested in the board to pass rules and regulations governing parking and traffic on campuses and related facilities and to enforce the rules and regulations by all app…

53H-3-902. Power of board and institutions to adopt rules and enact regulations. (1) As used in this section, "face covering" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53G-9-210 (2) The board may enact regulations governing the conduct of university and college students,…

53H-3-903. Establishment of police or security departments. An institution's president may establish and maintain police or security departments for the purpose of enforcing the regulations of each institution of higher education and the laws of the state.

53H-3-904. Appointment of police or security personnel -- Powers. (1) An institution shall appoint members of the police or security department of the institution. (2) Upon appointment, members described in Subsectionare peace officers and have all the powers of police in cities …

53H-3-905. Criminal and traffic laws in full force and effect. (1) All of the criminal laws of this state, including the traffic laws, are in full force and effect on the campuses of institutions of higher education and upon all other property or facilities owned by the instituti…

53H-3-906. Traffic violations -- Notice of rule or regulation. (1) It is a violation of this section for any person to operate or park a vehicle upon any property owned or controlled by an institution of higher education contrary to posted signs authorized by the published rules …

53H-3-907. Violation of part a misdemeanor. A violation of this part is a class B misdemeanor.

53H-3-908. Jurisdiction of district and justice courts. Any district court or any justice court of any city or county in which property owned or controlled by a state institution of higher education is located has jurisdiction to hear and determine cases involving an alleged viol…

53H-3-909. Fines and forfeitures -- Disposition. All fines and forfeitures collected by any justice court judge and one-half of all the fines and forfeitures collected by the clerk of any district court for a violation of any of this part are remitted to the state treasurer to be…

53H-4-1001. General provisions -- Definitions. Reserved.

53H-4-101. General provisions -- Definitions. Reserved.