(a) All contracts entered into with students or prospective students by schools, satellite schools, extension course sites, or admissions representatives as defined in this subchapter, and all promissory notes or other evidence of indebtedness taken in lieu of cash payments by such schools, shall be null and void unless the schools and admissions representatives are licensed at the time such evidence of indebtedness is entered into as required by this subchapter.
(b) Any person shall have the right to recover moneys paid for enrollment in such unlicensed school by petition to the circuit court from the district in which such person resides; provided that, upon recommendation of the director, the Attorney General may file, on behalf of Arkansas residents contracting with any unlicensed school, an action to recover any tuition funds paid by Arkansas residents to any unlicensed school, which recovery, after costs of litigation, shall be held for the use and benefit of persons having paid such moneys.