Section 136A.834 — Exemption; Religious Schools.
136A.834 EXEMPTION; RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS. Subdivision 1. Exemption. (a) A program is exempt from the provisions of sections 136A.821 to 136A.832 if it is: (1) offered by a private career school or any department or branch of a private career school that is substantially owned, operated, or supported by a bona fide church or religious organization; […]
Section 136A.828 — Prohibitions.
136A.828 PROHIBITIONS. Subdivision 1. Disclosure required; advertisement restricted. Private career schools, agents of private career schools, and solicitors may not advertise or represent in writing or orally that the private career school is approved or accredited by the state of Minnesota, except that any private career school, agent, or solicitor may represent in advertisements and […]
Section 136A.829 — Revocation Of License Or Permit.
136A.829 REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. Subdivision 1. Grounds. The office may, after notice and upon providing an opportunity for a hearing, under chapter 14 if requested by the parties adversely affected, refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke, or suspend a license or solicitor’s permit for any of the following grounds: (1) violation of […]
Section 136A.8295 — Student Complaints.
136A.8295 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.822 to 136A.834. 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.83 — Inspection.
136A.83 INSPECTION. (a) The office or a delegate may inspect the instructional books and records, classrooms, dormitories, tools, equipment and classes of any private career school or applicant for license at any reasonable time. The office may require the submission of audited financial statements. The office or a delegate may inspect the financial books and […]
Section 136A.831 — Injunction.
136A.831 INJUNCTION. Upon application of the attorney general the district courts shall have jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of sections 136A.821 to 136A.833. History: 1969 c 866 s 11; 1999 c 214 art 3 s 32; 2015 c 69 art 2 s 46
Section 136A.832 — Penalty.
136A.832 PENALTY. The commissioner may assess fines for violations of sections 136A.821 to 136A.834. Each day’s failure to comply with sections 136A.821 to 136A.834 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 special revenue fund and are appropriated […]
Section 136A.833 — Exemptions.
136A.833 EXEMPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Application for exemptions. A school that seeks an exemption from the provisions of sections 136A.822 to 136A.834 for the school and all of its programs or some of its programs must apply to the office to establish that the school meets the requirements of an exemption. An exemption expires two years […]
Section 136A.82 — Citation.
136A.82 CITATION. Sections 136A.82 to 136A.834 may be cited as the “Private Career School Act.” History: 1999 c 214 art 3 s 1; 2015 c 69 art 2 s 46
Section 136A.821 — Definitions.
136A.821 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Words, terms and phrases. The following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. Subd. 2. Office of Higher Education or office. “Office of Higher Education” or “office” means the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Subd. 3. Solicitor. “Solicitor” means a person who for a […]