13-48-37. Requirements for issuance of certificate of authorization .
The secretary shall issue a certificate of authorization to provide postsecondary education to any postsecondary institution named in §13-48-36. The secretary also may issue a certificate of authorization to provide postsecondary education to any other postsecondary institution to provide education programs at physical locations in this state to any postsecondary institution that:
(1)Is an instrumentality of this state or another state, is duly organized and existing as a corporation or other entity under the laws of this state, or is qualified to conduct business as a foreign entity in this state;
(2)Is accredited or operating under an affiliation agreement whose terms make an accredited postsecondary institution responsible for awarding academic credit and educational credentials to its students and maintaining transcripts for such students; and
(3)Has filed with the secretary an application for certificate of authorization, on a form prescribed by the secretary, and paid an initial nonrefundable application fee of five hundred dollars.
Source: SL 2012, ch 100, §4; SL 2013, ch 80, §2; SL 2018, ch 103, §1.