Chapter 31. Regulations Governing Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and CertificatesRead Chapter
- Part I.Read allDefinitions; Prohibitions; Advertising
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 20
- Prohibited acts
- Section 30
- Advertisements, announcements, and other promotional materials
- Part II.Read allExemptions
- Section 40
- State-supported institutions
- Section 50
- Religious institutions
- Section 60
- Schools, programs, degrees, diplomas, and certificates exempt from council action
- Section 70
- Denial of exemption; appeal of action
- Part III.Read allRole of the Council and Staff
- Section 80
- Role of the council
- Section 90
- Role of the executive director
- Section 100
- Role of the council staff
- Part IV.Read allSchools for which Certification is Required
- Section 110
- Certain existing approvals and exemptions continued
- Section 120
- Certification required for new and existing postsecondary schools
- Section 125
- Certification required for schools offering distance learning in Virginia
- Part V.Read allCertification Criteria
- Section 130
- Application of certification criteria
- Section 140
- Certification criteria for institutions of higher education
- Section 150
- Certification criteria for career-technical schools
- Section 160
- Certification criteria for all postsecondary schools
- Section 165
- Equipment and facilities
- Part VI.Read allCertification Requirements
- Section 170
- Initial certification, recertification, and change of ownership
- Section 180
- Application requirements
- Section 190
- Withdrawal of application by a postsecondary school
- Section 193
- Loss of accreditation
- Section 195
- Suspension or revocation of certificate to operate
- Section 200
- Audit requirements
- Section 210
- Duplication of and need for instruction for degree credit is irrelevant
- Part VII.Read allProcedures for Conducting Fact-Finding Conferences and Hearings
- Section 220
- Procedural rules for the conduct of fact-finding conferences and hearings (§§ 2.2-4019 through 2.2-4030 of the Code of Virginia)
- Part VIII.Read allCriminal Prosecution for Violation; Civil Enforcement
- Section 230
- Criminal prosecution for violation
- Section 240
- Civil enforcement
- Part IX.Read allAdditional Regulations
- Section 250
- Virginia law to apply to agreements
- Section 260
- Fees
- Section 270
- Receipt of applications, correspondence and other materials
- Section 280
- Closure of a postsecondary school
- Section 290
- Waiver by council
- Section 300
- [Repealed]
- Section 310
- Student Tuition Guaranty Fund
- Section 320
- Agent registration
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