Minn. Stat. § 136A.824 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136A / Section 136A.824
§ 136A.824 FEES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Initial licensure fee. (a) The office processing fee for an initial licensure application is: (1) $3,730 for a private career school that will offer no more than one program during its first year of operation; (2) $1,500 for a private career school licensed by another state agency and seeking a limited license exclusively in order to participate in state financial aid; and (3) $3,730, plus $500 for each additional program offered by the private career school, for a private career school during its first year of licensed operation. (b) In addition to the fee under paragraph (a), a fee of $600 must be paid for an initial application that: (1) has had four revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application reminders for the same application or licensure requirement; or (2) cumulatively has had six revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application reminders for the same license application and the private career school seeks to continue with the application process with additional application submissions. If this fee is paid, the private career school may submit two final application submissions for review prior to application denial under section 136A.829, subdivision 1 , clause (2). This provision excludes from its scope nonrepetitive questions or clarifications initiated by the school before the submission of the application, initial interpretation questions or inquiries from the office regarding a completed application, and initial requests from the office for verification or validation of a completed application.

§ Subd. 2. Renewal licensure fee; late fee. (a) The office processing fee for a renewal licensure application is: (1) for a private career school, the license renewal fee is $3,160; and (2) for a private career school licensed by another state agency and that also has a limited license with the office exclusively in order to participate in state financial aid, the license renewal fee is $1,500. (b) If a license renewal application is not received by the office by the expiration of the current license, a late fee of $100 per business day, not to exceed $3,000, shall be assessed. (c) In addition to the fee under paragraph (a), a fee of $600 must be paid for a renewal application that: (1) has had four revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application reminders for the same application or licensure requirement; or (2) cumulatively has had six revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application reminders for the same license application and the private career school seeks to continue with the application process with additional application submissions. If this fee is paid, the private career school may submit two final application submissions for review prior to application denial under section 136A.829, subdivision 1 , clause (2). This provision excludes from its scope nonrepetitive questions or clarifications initiated by the school before the submission of the application, initial interpretation questions or inquiries from the office regarding a completed application, and initial requests from the office for verification or validation of a completed application.

§ Subd. 3. MS 2024 [Repealed, 1Sp2025 c 5 art 2 s 63 ]

§ Subd. 4. Visit or consulting fee. If the office determines that a fact-finding visit or outside consultant is necessary to review, investigate, or evaluate any new or revised program or the private career school for statutory compliance with the Private Career School Act, the office shall be reimbursed for the expenses incurred related to the review as follows: (1) $400 for the team base fee or for a paper review conducted by a consultant if the office determines that a fact-finding visit is not required; (2) $300 for each day or part thereof on site per team member; and (3) the actual cost of customary meals, lodging, and related travel expenses incurred by team members.

§ Subd. 5. MS 2024 [Repealed, 1Sp2025 c 5 art 2 s 63 ]

§ Subd. 6. Solicitor permit fee. The solicitor permit fee is $500 and must be paid annually.

§ Subd. 7. Multiple location fee. Private career schools wishing to operate at multiple locations must pay the greater of: (1) $500 per location; or (2) the actual cost of travel expenses, lodging, and customary meals incurred for an in-person site visit, should the office determine one is necessary.

§ Subd. 8. Student transcript fee. The fee for a student transcript requested from a closed private career school whose records are held by the office is $15, with a maximum of five transcripts per request.

§ Subd. 9. Public office documents; copies. The rate for copies of any public office document shall be 50 cents per page.