Subdivision 1. Catalog, brochure, or electronic display. A private career school or its agent must provide the catalog, brochure, or electronic display required in section 136A.822, subdivision 10, to a prospective student in a time or manner that gives the prospective student at least five days to read the catalog, brochure, or electronic display before signing a contract or enrollment agreement or before being accepted by a private career school that does not use a written contract or enrollment agreement.
Subd. 2. Contract information. A contract or enrollment agreement used by a private career school must include at least the following:
(1) the name and address of the private career school, clearly stated;
(2) a clear and conspicuous disclosure that the agreement is a legally binding instrument upon written acceptance of the student by the private career school unless canceled under section 136A.827;
(3) the private career school's cancellation and refund policy that shall be clearly and conspicuously entitled "Buyer's Right to Cancel";
(4) a clear statement of total cost of the program including tuition and all other charges;
(5) the name and description of the program, including the number of hours or credits of classroom instruction, or distance instruction, that shall be included; and
(6) a clear and conspicuous explanation of the form and means of notice the student should use in the event the student elects to cancel the contract or sale, the effective date of cancellation, and the name and address, email address, or phone number of the seller to which the notice should be sent or delivered.
The contract or enrollment agreement must not include a wage assignment provision or a confession of judgment clause.
Subd. 3. Contract copies. Immediately upon signing of the enrollment agreement or the contract by a prospective student, the private career school or agent shall furnish to the prospective student an exact duplicate copy of the enrollment agreement or contract.
1999 c 214 art 3 s 21; 2007 c 144 art 3 s 25; 2015 c 69 art 2 s 27,46; 2017 c 89 art 3 s 23
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education
Chapter 136A — Higher Education
Section 136A.002 — Definitions.
Section 136A.01 — Office Of Higher Education.
Section 136A.03 — Executive Officers; Employees.
Section 136A.031 — Student Advisory Council.
Section 136A.0411 — Collecting Fees.
Section 136A.0412 — Acceptance Of Private Funds; Appropriation.
Section 136A.05 — Cooperation Of Institutions Of Higher Education.
Section 136A.051 — Student Records And Data.
Section 136A.055 — Developmental Education Reporting.
Section 136A.057 — Student Transfer Reporting.
Section 136A.06 — Federal Funds.
Section 136A.091 — Summer Academic Enrichment Program.
Section 136A.095 — Grants-in-aid; Purpose.
Section 136A.096 — Financial Aid Goals.
Section 136A.101 — Definitions.
Section 136A.103 — Institution Eligibility Requirements.
Section 136A.1201 — Minnesota Promise.
Section 136A.121 — State Grant Program.
Section 136A.1215 — Grants For Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities.
Section 136A.123 — Mn Reconnect Program.
Section 136A.1241 — Fostering Independence Higher Education Grants.
Section 136A.125 — Child Care Grants.
Section 136A.126 — Indian Scholarships.
Section 136A.1274 — Underrepresented Student Teacher Grants.
Section 136A.1275 — Student Teacher Grants In Shortage Areas.
Section 136A.1276 — Alternative Teacher Preparation Grant Program.
Section 136A.131 — Accounting And Records.
Section 136A.1311 — Cash Flow.
Section 136A.1312 — Financial Aid Administrator, Professional Judgment.
Section 136A.1313 — Financial Aid Audits.
Section 136A.15 — Definitions.
Section 136A.155 — Additional Institution Eligibility Requirements.
Section 136A.16 — Powers And Duties Of Office.
Section 136A.162 — Classification Of Data.
Section 136A.1701 — Supplemental And Additional Loans.
Section 136A.1702 — Legislative Oversight.
Section 136A.1704 — Student Loan Refinancing.
Section 136A.171 — Revenue Bonds; Issuance; Proceeds.
Section 136A.172 — Negotiable Notes; Issuance; Conditions.
Section 136A.173 — Negotiability; Bond Anticipation Notes; Payment; Conditions.
Section 136A.174 — Security For Bonds.
Section 136A.175 — Refunding Revenue Bonds; Proceeds; Investments.
Section 136A.176 — Bonds Not State Obligations.
Section 136A.177 — Rights Of Bondholders.
Section 136A.178 — Legal Investments; Authorized Securities.
Section 136A.1785 — Loan Capital Fund.
Section 136A.1787 — Self Loan Revenue Bonds Annual Certificate Of Need.
Section 136A.1788 — Student Loan Debt Counseling.
Section 136A.1789 — Aviation Degree Loan Forgiveness Program.
Section 136A.1791 — Teacher Shortage Loan Repayment Program.
Section 136A.1792 — Promotion Of Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs.
Section 136A.1793 — Promotion Of Teacher Loan Forgiveness Programs.
Section 136A.1794 — Agricultural Education Loan Forgiveness Program.
Section 136A.1795 — Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Forgiveness Program.
Section 136A.1796 — Tribal College Supplemental Grant Assistance.
Section 136A.18 — Legislative Finding, Declaration, And Directive.
Section 136A.23 — Trustees Of Incorporated Colleges May Prescribe Course Of Study; Annual Report.
Section 136A.231 — Education; Postsecondary Students; Work-study Programs.
Section 136A.232 — Administration; Agreements With Educational Facilities.
Section 136A.233 — Work-study Grants.
Section 136A.246 — Dual Training Competency Grants.
Section 136A.26 — Memberships; Officers; Compensation; Removal.
Section 136A.28 — Definitions.
Section 136A.29 — Powers; Duties.
Section 136A.30 — Source Of Payment Of Expenses.
Section 136A.31 — Notes Of The Authority.
Section 136A.32 — Bonds Of The Authority.
Section 136A.33 — Trust Agreement.
Section 136A.34 — Revenue Refunding Bonds.
Section 136A.35 — Bonds Are Not State Obligation.
Section 136A.37 — Remedies Of Bondholders And Trustees.
Section 136A.38 — Bonds Eligible For Investment.
Section 136A.39 — Exemption From Taxes And Other Restrictions.
Section 136A.40 — Administration.
Section 136A.41 — Conflict Of Interest.
Section 136A.42 — Annual Report.
Section 136A.62 — Definitions.
Section 136A.63 — Registration.
Section 136A.64 — Information Required For Registration.
Section 136A.645 — School Closure.
Section 136A.646 — Additional Security.
Section 136A.65 — Approval Of Degrees And Name.
Section 136A.653 — Exemptions.
Section 136A.657 — Exemption; Religious Schools.
Section 136A.658 — Exemption; State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Schools.
Section 136A.66 — List Of Registered Institutions.
Section 136A.67 — Registration Representations.
Section 136A.672 — Student Complaints.
Section 136A.675 — Risk Analysis.
Section 136A.685 — Private Institutions; Adjudication Of Fraud Or Misrepresentation.
Section 136A.821 — Definitions.
Section 136A.8225 — School Closure.
Section 136A.823 — License Renewal.
Section 136A.825 — Permits For Solicitors.
Section 136A.826 — Information To Students.
Section 136A.828 — Prohibitions.
Section 136A.829 — Revocation Of License Or Permit.
Section 136A.8295 — Student Complaints.
Section 136A.831 — Injunction.
Section 136A.833 — Exemptions.
Section 136A.834 — Exemption; Religious Schools.
Section 136A.861 — Intervention For College Attendance Program Grants.
Section 136A.87 — Planning Information For Postsecondary Education.
Section 136A.901 — Spinal Cord Injury And Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program.
Section 136A.902 — Spinal Cord And Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council.