¹246.121  Designation "college" or "university".--

(1)  The use of the title "college" or "university" in combination with any series of letters, numbers, or words is restricted in this state to colleges as defined in s. 246.021 which offer degrees as defined in s. 246.021 and fall into at least one of the following categories:

(a)  A Florida public college.

(b)  A Florida or out-of-state college which has been in active operation and using the name since April 1, 1970.

(c)  A college for which the board has issued a license, a certificate of exemption, or an authorization pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(2)  If a college is approved under subsection (1) to use the designation "college" or "university," a branch or extension of that college may use the name of the parent college, but shall include an indication of the location of the branch or extension.

(3)  Any entity offering postsecondary educational courses or programs of study in Florida, whether or not college credit is awarded, shall be subject to the provisions of this section.

(4)  An entity shall not use the term "college" or "university" in its name in Florida without approval by the board, unless the board determines that its name is clearly and accurately descriptive of the services provided by the entity and is not one that may mislead the public.

History.--s. 12, ch. 71-128; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 23, 24, ch. 82-203; s. 1, ch. 87-48; s. 14, ch. 89-344; ss. 12, 19, 20, ch. 92-321; s. 21, ch. 94-310; s. 12, ch. 98-309; s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321.