§14245. License required; penalties 1. Requirement of license. Any person, partnership, association or corporation located either within or outside the State must obtain a license as specified under section 14246 before: A. Operating, maintaining or instructing at a school within the State; or [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. HH, §27 (NEW).] B. Collecting […]
§14246. License application form; fee; bond 1. Application requirements; licensing; bonding and revocation of license. The application for a license required by this subchapter must be accompanied by an application fee as set under section 14238 and a surety bond. For applicants that participate in state or federal financial aid programs, except the Federal Direct […]
§14247. Rules (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 266, §18 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 771, §12 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. HH, §30 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. B, §39 (RP).
§14248. On-site evaluations The director may conduct biennial on-site evaluations of schools to ensure compliance with this subchapter and applicable rules. The expense of the on-site evaluation must be borne by the school examined. [PL 2019, c. 373, §45 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 266, §18 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. B, […]
§14249. Complaints The director may investigate complaints involving a school including any allegation of noncompliance with or violation of this subchapter and applicable rules. The director shall promptly notify the Finance Authority of Maine of any complaints involving student financial assistance. After a hearing in conformance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4, the director […]
§14250. Denial or refusal to renew school license; disciplinary action (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 266, §18 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. HH, §32 (RPR). PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. B, §42 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 373, §46 (RP).
§14251. Enforcement actions The State may bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin any person from violating this subchapter or rules adopted under this subchapter regardless of whether proceedings have been or may be instituted in the District Court or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted. A violation of this subchapter […]
§14252. Actions on behalf of students In addition to other powers or remedies under this subchapter, the State may bring one or more actions in any state or federal court having jurisdiction on behalf of students harmed by fraud, misrepresentation, violation of this subchapter or applicable rules. The Finance Authority of Maine has concurrent power […]
