§ 6-51-602 - Definitions.
6-51-602. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Admissions representative" means a person who executes an enrollment agreement and who receives compensation for the primary duties of encouraging prospective students to enroll for training in a program of study offered by a school covered under the provisions of this subchapter;
(2) "Board" means the State Board of Private Career Education;
(3) "Combination school" means any school in which programs of study are conducted by both distance education and resident training;
(4) "Director" means the authorized representative of the State Board of Private Career Education for the purpose of administering the provisions of this subchapter;
(5) "Distance education school" means any school in which all programs of study are conducted by distance education;
(6) "Extension course site" means a location away from the school whereby a course or courses are conducted one (1) or more times during the licensure period;
(7) "Private Career Education Arbitration Panel" means the three-person panel established for the purpose of arbitrating student and school grievances;
(8) "Program of study" means an organized unit of courses or an individual course in which instruction is offered;
(9) "Resident school" means any school in which all programs of study are conducted in resident classrooms or held in public meeting facilities;
(10) "Satellite school" means a location within the State of Arkansas away from the school where programs of study are offered on a regular continuing basis by Arkansas schools;
(11) (A) "School" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization seeking to do business or offering in the State of Arkansas resident or correspondence training that leads to or enhances occupational qualifications, whether or not the institution is subject to the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under 6-61-301;
(B) "School" also means any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization that offers instruction in airframe or power plant mechanics;
(C) "School" also means any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization which offers training as preparation for passing exams which may lead to employment;
(D) "School" also means any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization which offers driver education training excluding those courses taught motor vehicle violators pursuant to court order; and
(12) "Student", "enrollee", "trainee", or "pupil" means a person seeking to enroll, or who has been enrolled, or who is sought for enrollment, or is seeking training or instruction, in a school as defined in this subchapter.