Issuance of authorization
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-6-12
in effectNote: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.
Sec. 12. (a) After an investigation and a finding that the information in the application is true and that the postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution meets the minimum standards, the commission for higher education shall issue an authorization to the postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution upon payment of an additional fee of at least twenty-five dollars ($25). An applicant's market research may not be considered or required by the commission for higher education as a condition for authorizing or renewing the accreditation of or for authorization of the programs of a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution.
(b) The commission for higher education may waive inspection of a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution that has been authorized by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education whose standards are approved by the commission for higher education as meeting or exceeding the requirements of this chapter.
(c) A valid license, authorization to operate, or other form of authorization issued to a postsecondary credit bearing 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 credit bearing proprietary educational institutions authorized by the commission for higher education.
(d) The commission for higher education may join interstate reciprocity agreements and authorize an institution to operate in Indiana, if the:
(1) institution; and
(2) state in which both the institution's:
(A) principal campus is located; and
(B) institutional accreditation is provided;
are members of the interstate reciprocity agreement.
(e) An authorization issued under this section expires one (1) year following the authorization's issuance.
(f) An authorized postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution may renew the institution's authorization 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.58. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.61; P.L.273-2013, SEC.18; P.L.152-2026, SEC.281.
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