Section 188-D:20 Licenses and Fees.
I. Prior to registering or renewing a business or trade name, or soliciting students for enrollment, an entity maintaining a physical presence in this state shall be reviewed by the executive director to determine if the entity requires a license. The executive director, in consultation with the postsecondary education commission, shall establish procedures to accomplish this review.
II. A private postsecondary career school maintaining a physical presence in this state shall register to obtain a license or license renewal from the postsecondary education commission. The license shall be issued or renewed pursuant to rules, adopted under RSA 541-A, by the executive director, in consultation with the postsecondary education commission. The rules shall establish minimum criteria, including but not limited to, financial stability, educational program, administrative and staff qualifications, business procedures, facilities, equipment, and ethical practices to be met by licensees, and criteria for rejecting a licensing applicant and for suspending or revoking a license.
III. A school that is not required to obtain a license may apply for a license and, upon issuance of the license, shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 188-D:19 through RSA 188-D:28. Such school may voluntarily surrender its license and revert to its original status.
IV. The executive director, in consultation with the postsecondary education commission, shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to establish reasonable fines, reimbursement rates for consultants, and procedures for complaint investigations and enforcement actions, which are necessary for the administration of this subdivision.
V. A private postsecondary career school which the executive director has determined requires a license shall, prior to the issuance of a license, comply with RSA 188-D:20, RSA 188-D:20-a, and RSA 188-D:20-b.
Source. 1983, 239:4. 1987, 249:4. 1996, 110:9. 2004, 190:2, eff. July 31, 2004. 2008, 338:3, eff. July 1, 2008.