§ 25-4-112. Application to educational institutions

(a)

1. (1) In the case of state-supported institutions of higher education and state-supported postsecondary vocational-technical schools, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to business and administrative applications of information technology but do not apply to academic and research applications.

2. (2) On-campus telecommunications systems shall also be exempt from the provisions of this chapter except when they are connected to the state telecommunications network infrastructure.

3. (3) On-campus telecommunications systems shall be defined as those bounded by the outer perimeter of contiguous campus property.

(b)

1. (1) A state-supported institution of higher education, a post-secondary vocational-technical school, an area vocational school, or a public school district may request technical assistance regarding information technology from the Division of Information Systems.

2. (2)

   1. (A) Assistance shall be provided by the division free of charge within a reasonable period.

   2. (B) However, the requesting institution shall reimburse the division for any actual expenses incurred while providing requested technical assistance.