261B.13 Prohibition.
1. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, a school or other entity that grants a degree shall not conduct any portion of a course of instruction or any aspect of its operations or otherwise establish a presence in this state if, with the exception of a school that qualifies for an exemption under section 261B.11, subsection 1, paragraph “h”, the school or other entity is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education.
2. A school registered under this chapter or otherwise authorized to operate under the laws of this state shall not enter into an agreement to conduct a course of instruction, confer a degree, or conduct any other aspect of its operation with another school that is in violation of this section.
3. This section shall not apply to a foreign medical school that is accredited by a foreign entity recognized by the national committee on foreign medical education and accreditation.
2016 Acts, ch 1071, §1
Structure Iowa Code
Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS
Section 261B.3 - Registration.
Section 261B.3A - Requirements — provisional registration.
Section 261B.4 - Registration information.
Section 261B.6 - List of schools.
Section 261B.7 - Unauthorized representation.
Section 261B.8 - Registration fees — postsecondary education fund.
Section 261B.9 - Disclosure to students.
Section 261B.10 - Advisory committee.
Section 261B.11A - Ineligibility for state student aid programs.
Section 261B.11B - Voluntary registration.