Section 21-25-2 – Definitions.
As used in this act [21-25-1 to 21-25-5 NMSA 1978]: A. “nonproprietary out-of-state institution” means a public, out-of-state institution, school or similar academy offering a course or courses of instruction to any student within this state. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-41A-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 4, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — This section […]
Section 21-25-3 – Approval criteria.
In arriving at its decisions relative to course approval, the board of educational finance [commission on higher education [higher education department]] shall establish criteria in consultation with the academic vice presidents of the institutions enumerated in Article 12, Section 11 of the state constitution. In establishing these criteria, the following factors shall be considered: A. […]
Section 21-25-4 – Exceptions.
A. Provisions of this act [21-25-1 to 21-25-5 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to correspondence courses offered through the mail by nonproprietary out-of-state institutions; and B. Courses offered on military bases for military personnel. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-41A-4, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 4, § 4.
Section 21-25-5 – Certification to state superintendent of public instruction.
The board of educational finance [commission on higher education [higher education department]] shall certify to the state superintendent of public instruction all courses approved and not approved according to the provisions of this act [21-25-1 to 21-25-5 NMSA 1978], within thirty days after board of educational finance [commission on higher education [higher education department]] action […]
Section 21-23B-5 – Monitoring; complaint resolution; sanctions.
A. The department shall regularly monitor the compliance of participating post-secondary educational institutions with the Interstate Distance Education Act. B. Upon the receipt of a complaint about a participating post-secondary educational institution, the department shall timely: (1) monitor the resolution process and resolution by the post-secondary educational institution and document the resolution; or (2) investigate […]
Section 21-23B-6 – Rules; reporting.
A. The department shall publish rules for conducting the interstate distance education program. B. By July 31, 2016 and each subsequent year, the department shall report to the legislative finance committee and the legislative education study committee on the interstate distance education program. History: Laws 2015, ch. 23, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws […]
Section 21-24-1 – Short title.
Chapter 21, Article 24 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Out-of-State Proprietary School Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-41-1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 304, § 1; 1994, ch. 108, § 20. ANNOTATIONS The 1994 amendment, effective July 1, 1994, substituted “Chapter 21, Article 24 NMSA 1978” for “This Act” at the beginning of […]
Section 21-24-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Out-of-State Proprietary School Act: A. “course” means any course, plan or program of instruction, conducted in person, by mail or by other methods; B. “student” means any person within this state who is above compulsory school age and eligible for one or more courses of instruction; C. “agent” means any person […]
Section 21-24-3 – Exceptions.
The Out-of-State Proprietary School Act does not apply to: A. courses recognized by the public education department for the purpose of complying with the Compulsory School Attendance Law [Chapter 22, Article 12 NMSA 1978]; B. courses offered by an employer solely for the employer’s employees; C. courses offered by a nonprofit religious institution relating primarily […]
Section 21-24-4 – Publicizing of instruction.
No agent shall: A. make or cause to be made any statement or representation, oral, written or visual, in connection with the offering or publicizing of a course if the agent knows or reasonably should know the statement or representation to be false, deceptive, substantially inaccurate or misleading; B. promise or guarantee employment utilizing information, […]