Sec. 24. (a) After an investigation and a finding that the information in the application is true and the postsecondary proprietary educational institution meets the minimum standards, the department shall issue an accreditation to the postsecondary proprietary educational institution upon payment of an additional fee of at least twenty-five dollars ($25).
(b) The department may waive inspection of a postsecondary proprietary educational institution that has been accredited by an accrediting unit whose standards are approved by the department as meeting or exceeding the requirements of this chapter.
(c) A valid license, approval to operate, or other form of accreditation issued to a postsecondary proprietary educational institution by another state may be accepted, instead of inspection, if:
(1) the requirements of that state meet or exceed the requirements of this chapter; and
(2) the other state will, in turn, extend reciprocity to postsecondary proprietary educational institutions accredited by the department.
(d) An accreditation issued under this section expires one (1) year following the accreditation's issuance.
(e) An accredited postsecondary proprietary educational institution may renew the institution's accreditation annually upon:
(1) the payment of a fee of at least twenty-five dollars ($25); and
(2) continued compliance with this chapter.
As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.178-2016, SEC.17.