§ 17:3140.1 As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
§ 17:3140.2 A. There is hereby established under the jurisdiction of the board the Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools, comprised of nine members to be appointed as follows:
§ 17:3140.3 A.(1) No proprietary school subject to the provisions of this Chapter shall do business in this state unless the owner holds a valid license approved and issued by the board. Applica
§ 17:3140.4 A. No applicant shall be issued a license pursuant to this Chapter until the board has first determined that the school substantially complies with the following:
§ 17:3140.5 A. Each application for a license shall be accompanied by a surety bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars. The bond shall be issued by a surety authorized to do business in this
§ 17:3140.6 A.(1) If the commission recommends the denial of a license, the applicant shall be notified in writing no later than five business days after the recommendation.
§ 17:3140.7 A. The board, upon the recommendation of the commissioner of higher education or the commission, may suspend, revoke, or cancel any license issued by it or place certain specified co
§ 17:3140.8 A. It shall be unlawful for any owner of a school or a representative of a proprietary school offering courses of instruction in this state to:
§ 17:3140.9 A. Based on information gathered from its investigation of complaints as provided in this Chapter, the commission shall determine whether a violation of the provisions of this Chapte
§ 17:3140.10 A.(1) If a licensed proprietary school makes a determination to cease operations it shall provide formal written notice to the board at least thirty days prior to the date it will ce
§ 17:3140.11 A. There shall be established in the state treasury as a special permanent account the Proprietary School Student Protection Dedicated Fund Account. Following compliance with the req
§ 17:3140.12 A. All funds collected from proprietary schools licensed pursuant to this Chapter, except payments made to the Proprietary School Student Protection Fund, shall be used exclusively f
§ 17:3140.13 A.(1) No person shall sell any course of instruction offered by a proprietary school or solicit students in this state unless he first applies for and obtains a permit as a solicitor
§ 17:3140.14 No recovery shall be had on any contract for or in connection with a course of instruction by any owner selling or administering a course if the solicitor for the owner was not the h
§ 17:3140.15 A. Each school shall maintain accurate and complete records on each student enrolled in the school.
§ 17:3140.16 No owner of a school or solicitor for a school shall publish or cause to be published any advertising materials until the owner or solicitor obtains a valid license or a permit issue
§ 17:3140.17 A. The board shall approve or disapprove occupational degree proposals submitted by licensed proprietary schools under its jurisdiction.

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 17 > Chapter 24-A - Proprietary Schools

  • Academic course: means a subject designed for transfer of credit. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3140.1
  • Board: means the Board of Regents. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3140.1
  • Commission: means the Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3140.1
  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • In forma pauperis: In the manner of a pauper. Permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • School employee: means all instructors, administrators, solicitors, and clerical and office personnel employed by the school. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3140.1
  • Solicitor: means a person who solicits business for a proprietary school or who offers to sell or sells in this state any instruction or course of instruction offered by a proprietary school. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3140.1
  • Teach-out: means the time remaining in a student's course of study. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3140.1
  • Treasurer: means the state treasurer. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3140.1