(1) A person commits use of a forged academic record if, with intent to seek employment or with intent to seek admission to a public or private institution of higher education in this state or for the purpose of securing a scholarship or other form of financial assistance from the institution itself or from other public or private sources of financial assistance, such person falsely makes, completes, alters, or utters a written instrument which is or purports to be, or is calculated to become or to represent if completed, a bona fide academic record of an institution of secondary or higher education.
(2) For purposes of this section:
"Academic record" means a transcript, diploma, grade report, or similar document ofan institution of secondary or higher education.
"Financial assistance" means financial assistance for educational purposes, including,but not limited to, loans, scholarships, grants, fellowships, assistantships, work-study programs, or other forms of financial aid.
(3) Use of a forged academic record is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 840, § 1, effective July 1.