Delaware Code
Chapter 85. PRIVATE BUSINESS AND TRADE SCHOOLS
§ 8526. Penalty.

(a) Any person found to be violating this chapter shall, if an individual, be punished by a fine of a minimum of $500 for each offense, or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 1 year, or both; and, if an artificial entity, shall be punished by a fine of a minimum of $1,000 for each offense. Any organization or representative of an organization is subject to the penalties herein prescribed for individuals.
(b) The Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of violations of this chapter.

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Delaware Code

Title 14 - Education

Chapter 85. PRIVATE BUSINESS AND TRADE SCHOOLS

§ 8501. Definitions.

§ 8502. Advisory committee on private business and trade schools.

§ 8503. Necessity for certificate of approval; person eligible; nontransferability; display; approved list.

§ 8504. Application for certificate; contents.

§ 8505. Application commitments.

§ 8506. Signing of application.

§ 8507. Restriction of certificate to fields indicated in application; supplementary applications.

§ 8508. Filing fees; renewal fees.

§ 8509. Business or trade school agent permits; application; contents; fees; separate permits.

§ 8510. Issuance of pocket cards upon approval of application; contents.

§ 8511. Annual renewal of certificates.

§ 8512. Issuance, revocation, renewal or restoration of certificates upon action and report of Department.

§ 8513. Rules and regulations.

§ 8514. Prohibition against advertising school or soliciting students without Department authorization.

§ 8515. Procedure for approval of applications and programs.

§ 8516. Grounds for refusal to issue, renew or for revoking certificates or permits.

§ 8517. Investigations by Department upon its own motion or upon verified complaint; opportunity for correction.

§ 8518. Hearings.

§ 8519. Power to subpoena and administer oaths.

§ 8520-8522. Powers of the Department; Department to provide stenographer; record of proceedings; transcript costs; Service of Department's report upon respondent; motion for rehearing; time; surrender of certificate.

§ 8523. Forfeiture of bond.

§ 8524. Appeal to Superior Court; certification of record.

§ 8525. Unlawful acts of school employees not ground for revocation of certificate; exception.

§ 8526. Penalty.

§ 8527. Incorporated institution.

§ 8528. Previously existing schools; temporary authorization.

§ 8529. Certain schools exempt.

§ 8530. Ceasing operation.