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.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development
Chapter 21. Postsecondary Proprietary Educational Institution Accreditation
22-4.1-21-9. "Postsecondary Proprietary Educational Institution"
22-4.1-21-10. Establishment of Office for Career and Technical School; Administration
22-4.1-21-13. Applications; Fee
22-4.1-21-14. Applications; Contents
22-4.1-21-15. Application; Bond
22-4.1-21-16. Bond Amount; Determination; Contributions to Fund
22-4.1-21-17. Curriculum Catalog and Promotional Brochure; Contents
22-4.1-21-18. Student Assurance Fund; Administration
22-4.1-21-19. Quarterly Contributions to Fund; Determination; Bond
22-4.1-21-22. Student Records; Contents; Submit Records to Department
22-4.1-21-23. Accreditation Standards
22-4.1-21-24. Issuance of Accreditation; Renewal
22-4.1-21-26. Hearing; Filing Objection to Order; Commissioner Ultimate Authority
22-4.1-21-29. Agent's Permit; Liability of Institution
22-4.1-21-30. Temporary Permit; Revocation of Permit
22-4.1-21-31. Remedy; Damages or Other Relief
22-4.1-21-32. Remedy; Void Contracts
22-4.1-21-33. Misrepresentation