History. Code 1981, § 20-3-250.5 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1166, § 3; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1657, § 2; Ga. L. 1995, p. 265, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 728, §§ 2, 3; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 20; Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 7/HB 117; Ga. L. 2011, p. 1, § 9/HB 326; Ga. L. 2015, p. 83, § 4/HB 353; Ga. L. 2022, p. 378, § 3/SB 333.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, in subsection (d), substituted “listings” for “divisions” in the first and second sentences.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, in the first sentence in paragraph (b)(2), deleted “or for an agent’s permit” preceding “shall meet” and deleted “or permit” following “such authorization” twice; in paragraph (b)(3), deleted “or upon an application for issuance or renewal of any agent’s permit,” following “educational institution,”; inserted “or she” in paragraphs (c)(2) and (c)(5); deleted “and upon applications for agents’ permits” following “institutions” at the end of paragraph (c)(2); in the first sentence of paragraph (c)(3), substituted “institutions and nondegree-granting” for “institutions, nondegree-granting” and deleted “, and agents” preceding “authorized”; and inserted “or her” four times in paragraph (c)(5).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 20/HB 117, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act is intended to reflect the current internal organization of the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives and is not otherwise intended to change substantive law. In the event of a conflict with any other Act of the 2009 General Assembly, such other Act shall control over this Act.”
Ga. L. 2011, p. 1, § 17/HB 326, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the 2011 amendment shall be applicable to postsecondary students beginning in the fall of 2011.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Postsecondary Education
Article 7 - Scholarships, Loans, and Grants
Part 1A - Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions
§ 20-3-250.3. Educational Institutions Exempted From Application of Part
§ 20-3-250.4. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; Membership
§ 20-3-250.5. Administration; General Powers and Duties
§ 20-3-250.6. Minimum Standards for Educational Institutions
§ 20-3-250.7. Prohibited Activities
§ 20-3-250.8. Application to Operate or Conduct Postsecondary Activities
§ 20-3-250.10. Surety Bonds; Filing; Release of Surety; Suspension Upon Release of Surety
§ 20-3-250.11. Collection of Fees Established by Commission
§ 20-3-250.12. Denial of Application
§ 20-3-250.13. Revocation of Authorization to Operate; Conditional Authorization; Hearing
§ 20-3-250.14. Filing Complaint Against Institution
§ 20-3-250.15. Hearing and Review by Commission of Denial of Authorization to Operate
§ 20-3-250.16. Judicial Review of Final Commission Action
§ 20-3-250.17. Discontinuation of Operations of Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institution
§ 20-3-250.18. Initiation of Court Proceedings by Executive Director
§ 20-3-250.20. Funding for Administration of Part
§ 20-3-250.21. Fines for Violations
§ 20-3-250.23. Validity of Certificates of Authorization Previously Issued
§ 20-3-250.24. Compensation and Benefits of Commission Employees
§ 20-3-250.25. Transfer of Records, Files, and Accounts From State Board of Education to Commission
§ 20-3-250.26. No Limitation by This Part on Professional Licensing Board’s Authority