Section 136A.71 — Injunction.
136A.71 INJUNCTION. Upon application of the attorney general the district courts shall have jurisdiction to enjoin any violations of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. History: 1975 c 201 s 11
Section 136A.705 — Penalty.
136A.705 PENALTY. The commissioner may assess fines for violations of a provision of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Each day’s failure to comply with a provision of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 shall be a separate violation and fines shall not exceed $500 per day per violation. Amounts received under this section must be deposited in the […]
Section 136A.657 — Exemption; Religious Schools.
136A.657 EXEMPTION; RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS. Subdivision 1. Exemption. (a) A program is exempt from the provisions of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 if it is: (1) offered by a school or any department or branch of a school that is substantially owned, operated, or supported by a bona fide church or religious organization; (2) primarily designed for, […]
Section 136A.658 — Exemption; State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Schools.
136A.658 EXEMPTION; STATE AUTHORIZATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT SCHOOLS. (a) The office may participate in an interstate reciprocity agreement regarding postsecondary distance education if it determines that participation is in the best interest of Minnesota postsecondary students. (b) If the office decides to participate in an interstate reciprocity agreement, an institution that meets the following requirements is […]
Section 136A.66 — List Of Registered Institutions.
136A.66 LIST OF REGISTERED INSTITUTIONS. The office shall maintain a list of registered institutions authorized to grant degrees and schools authorized to use the name “college” or “university” and shall make such list available to the public. History: 1975 c 201 s 6; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59; […]
Section 136A.67 — Registration Representations.
136A.67 REGISTRATION REPRESENTATIONS. No school and none of its officials or employees shall advertise or represent in any manner that such school is approved or accredited by the office or the state of Minnesota, except a school which is duly registered with the office, or any of its officials or employees, may represent in advertising […]
Section 136A.672 — Student Complaints.
136A.672 STUDENT COMPLAINTS. Subdivision 1. Authority. The office has the authority to review and take appropriate action on student complaints from schools covered under the provisions of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Subd. 2. Complaint. A complaint must be in writing, be signed by a student, and state how the school’s policies and procedures or sections […]
Section 136A.675 — Risk Analysis.
136A.675 RISK ANALYSIS. Subdivision 1. Standard development and usage. (a) To screen and detect whether an institution may not be financially or administratively responsible, the office shall develop financial and nonfinancial indicators. The development of financial and nonfinancial indicators shall use industry standards as guidance. (b) Annually, the office must provide a copy of the […]
Section 136A.68 — Records.
136A.68 RECORDS. (a) A registered school shall maintain a permanent record for each student for 50 years from the last date of the student’s attendance. A registered school offering distance instruction to a student located in Minnesota shall maintain a permanent record for each Minnesota student for 50 years from the last date of the […]
Section 136A.685 — Private Institutions; Adjudication Of Fraud Or Misrepresentation.
136A.685 PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS; ADJUDICATION OF FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION. (a) The office may revoke, or deny an application for, registration or degree or name approval to a school if there has been a criminal, civil, or administrative adjudication of fraud or misrepresentation in Minnesota or in another state or jurisdiction against the school or its owner, […]