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 […]

Section 136A.822 — Licensure.

136A.822 LICENSURE. Subdivision 1. Required. A private career school must not maintain, advertise, solicit for, administer, or conduct any program in Minnesota without first obtaining a license from the office. Subd. 2. Contract unenforceable. A contract entered into with a person for a program by or on behalf of a person operating a private career […]

Section 136A.8225 — School Closure.

136A.8225 SCHOOL CLOSURE. (a) When a school intends to cease postsecondary education operations, announces its closure, or is informed by the office that the office anticipates the school’s closure due to its licensure status or ability to meet criteria for approval under section 136A.822, subdivision 8, the school must provide the office: (1) a notice […]

Section 136A.823 — License Renewal.

136A.823 LICENSE RENEWAL. Subdivision 1. Application. Application for renewal of a license must be made at least 60 days before expiration of the current license on a form provided by the office. A renewal application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as provided in section 136A.824 that is sufficient to recover, but does not […]

Section 136A.824 — Fees.

136A.824 FEES. Subdivision 1. Initial licensure fee. The office processing fee for an initial licensure application is: (1) $2,500 for a private career school that will offer no more than one program during its first year of operation; (2) $750 for a private career school licensed exclusively due to the use of the term “college,” […]

Section 136A.825 — Permits For Solicitors.

136A.825 PERMITS FOR SOLICITORS. Subdivision 1. Required. A solicitor representing a private career school must obtain a solicitor’s permit from the office before soliciting students to enroll in the private career school. Such permit shall expire one year following the date of issuance. Application for renewal of permit shall be made annually. Subd. 2. Application […]

Section 136A.826 — Information To Students.

136A.826 INFORMATION TO STUDENTS. Subdivision 1. Catalog, brochure, or electronic display. A private career school or its agent must provide the catalog, brochure, or electronic display required in section 136A.822, subdivision 10, to a prospective student in a time or manner that gives the prospective student at least five days to read the catalog, brochure, […]

Section 136A.827 — Refunds.

136A.827 REFUNDS. Subdivision 1. Student. For the purposes of this section, “student” means the party to the contract, whether the party is the student, the student’s parent or guardian, or other person on behalf of the student. Subd. 1a. Notice; right to refund. Every private career school shall notify each student, in writing, of acceptance […]

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.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; […]