¹246.087  Licensing requirements.--

(1)  The minimum standards to be evaluated by the board for the licensing of colleges shall include purpose, administrative organization, admissions and recruitment, educational program and curricula, finances, faculty, library, student personnel services, physical plant and facilities, publications, and disclosure statements about the status of the college in relation to professional certification and licensure. The board has authority to adopt rules to ensure that licensed colleges meet these standards in ways that are appropriate to achieve the stated intent of s. 246.011, including provisions for nontraditional programs and delivery.

(2)  The minimum standards for the licensing of agents shall include name, residential and business addresses, background, training, college to be represented, and demonstrated knowledge of statutes and rules related to the authority granted to agents and the limitations imposed upon such authority. An employee of a nonpublic college may not solicit prospective students for enrollment in such college until that employee has completed a training program containing the information required by the board in rule and becomes licensed by the board as an agent. The board has authority to adopt rules to ensure that licensed agents meet these standards and uphold the intent of s. 246.011.

History.--ss. 11, 24, ch. 82-203; s. 9, ch. 89-344; ss. 19, 20, ch. 92-321; s. 3, ch. 98-169; s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321.