Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 10705 – Courses for credit
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An educational institution may offer courses or programs for academic credit leading to degree-completion requirements only if: [PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §84 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 10705
- Academic credit: means credit hours or some equivalent measure which may be awarded and which are applicable toward a degree. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 10701
- Educational institution: means any person, partnership, board, association, institution or corporation other than the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and the Maine Maritime Academy that offers academic, educational, literary or professional courses or programs. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 10701
- State board: means the State Board of Education. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
2. State board authority. It has been given temporary authority by the state board to use the name “community college,” “college” or “university”;
[PL 2009, c. 274, §11 (AMD).]
3. Out-of-state institution. It is:
A. Located outside the State; and [PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]
B. Authorized by the state board to offer courses for academic credit leading to degree-completion requirements; or [PL 2009, c. 274, §11 (AMD).]
[PL 2009, c. 274, §11 (AMD).]
4. Coordinated programs. It is offering courses or programs in coordination with an educational institution in the State that is authorized to grant degrees and the state board has approved the coordination.
[PL 2009, c. 274, §11 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 395, §A84 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §11 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 274, §11 (AMD).