20-A §9702. Program responsibility
§9702. Program responsibility A school administrative unit in which a licensed drug treatment center is located or a nearby school administrative unit shall provide an educational program, as prescribed by the commissioner, for each eligible student residing in the center, notwithstanding the student’s legal residence within the State. The selection of the school administrative unit […]
20-A §9703. Initial program approval
§9703. Initial program approval Each such school unit shall submit a program plan for educational services to be approved by the commissioner. The program plan shall include the following components: [PL 1987, c. 827, §1 (NEW).] 1. Planning; approved. Evidence of collaborative planning with officials and staff of the center and approval of the […]
20-A §9704. Appeal process
§9704. Appeal process A school unit required to offer an educational program or a drug treatment center which treats eligible students may appeal to the commissioner in the event agreement cannot be reached between them. The commissioner’s decision on the program in such an appeal shall be rendered within 60 days and shall be final. […]
20-A §9203. Penalty
§9203. Penalty Any firm, association or corporation, operating or conducting a private correspondence school, except by authority of a valid certificate of approval as required by this chapter, is guilty of a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] […]
20-A §9204. Rules
§9204. Rules The commissioner is authorized to adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A §9501. License; exemptions; definitions
§9501. License; exemptions; definitions 1. Requirement of license. Any person located either within or outside the State shall obtain a license from the commissioner before operating or maintaining any proprietary school or before collecting any tuition, fee or other charge for operating or maintaining or soliciting for any proprietary school within the State. [PL […]
20-A §9502. Application form; fee; bond
§9502. Application form; fee; bond 1. Application requirements; licensing; bonding and revocation of license. The application for a license required by this chapter must be made on forms furnished by the commissioner and be accompanied by a fee of $100 and a surety bond. For applicants that participate in state or federal financial aid programs, […]
20-A §9502-A. Complaints; license; refusal to renew; suspension; revocation
§9502-A. Complaints; license; refusal to renew; suspension; revocation The commissioner may investigate complaints involving a school including any allegation of noncompliance with or violation of this chapter and applicable rules. The commissioner shall promptly notify the Finance Authority of Maine of any complaints involving student financial assistance. After a hearing in conformance with Title 5, […]
20-A §9503. Penalties
§9503. Penalties 1. Fines. Any person, who operates or maintains a proprietary school in violation of this chapter, or represents itself as operating and maintaining such a school, is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000, payable to the State, to be recovered in a civil act. [PL 1983, c. 841, […]
20-A §9504. Rules
§9504. Rules The commissioner shall adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The rules must establish requirements relating to advertising, records and record keeping, health and sanitation, safety, personnel, tuition, fees, contracts and other matters that protect the public and consumer interests and must establish requirements for payment of refunds, and notices […]