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(a) The following education and postsecondary educational institutions shall be exempted from this part except as expressly provided to the contrary and upon qualification with the commission pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section:
(7) Subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.6, any nonpublic law school accredited by the American Bar Association whose principal office and campus are located in this state and which is not qualified for exemption under any other paragraph of this subsection; provided, however, that any such nonpublic law school shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-3-250.14 for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of 34 C.F.R. Section 668.43(b) and shall designate the commission as the recipient of complaints from students of such nonpublic law school as a prerequisite for such nonpublic law school's acceptance of federal student financial aid funds; and provided, further, that the designation provided under this paragraph shall be provided solely to the extent necessary for institutional compliance of such nonpublic law school with the laws and regulations governing federal student financial aid and shall not affect, rescind, or supersede any preexisting authorizations, charters, or recognition;
(13) Subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.6, any:
(A) Nonpublic medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; or
(B) Nonpublic orthodontic school and residency program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and sponsored by:
(i) A hospital that is accredited by a national accrediting agency recognized by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services; or
(ii) A postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; provided, however that any orthodontic school and residency program meeting the requirements of this subparagraph after March 1, 2019, shall be required to maintain and to provide proof of a surety bond or letter of credit annually to the commission in an amount of $450,000.00 for five years after the date from qualification for the exemption provided for in this subsection.
(14) Any college or university that confers both associate and baccalaureate or higher degrees, that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, College Division, that is operated in a proprietary status, or that if previously exempt under this subsection as a proprietary institution has subsequently changed to operate in a nonprofit status, that provides a $200,000.00 surety bond, and that contributes to the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.27; provided, however, that such college or university shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-3-250.14 for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of 34 C.F.R. Section 668.43(b) and shall designate the commission as the recipient of complaints from students of such college or university as a prerequisite for such college’s or university’s acceptance of federal student financial aid funds; and provided, further, that the designation provided for under this paragraph shall be provided solely to the extent necessary for institutional compliance of such college or university with the laws and regulations governing federal student financial aid and shall not affect, rescind, or supersede any preexisting authorizations, charters, or recognition.
(e) Except for postsecondary educational institutions exempted from this part pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section, the commission shall establish and promulgate rules, regulations, and policies for education and postsecondary educational institutions to establish their qualifications for an exemption, or maintenance of such exemption, as provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section.
HISTORY: Code 1981, § 20-3-250.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1166, § 3; Ga. L. 1991, p. 980, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1165, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2198, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2615, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1282, § 2; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1414, § 2; Ga. L. 2015, p. 83, § 2/HB 353; Ga. L. 2015, p. 103, § 2-1/HB 372; Ga. L. 2018, p. 724, § 1/HB 448. § Ga. L. 2019, SB 91
NOTES: THE 2015 AMENDMENTS. –The first 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, added “regardless of the age of the student” at the end of paragraph (a)(1); substituted “operated, governed, or licensed” for “operated, and governed” in the middle of paragraph (a)(4); added the provison at the end of paragraph (a)(10); deleted former paragraph (a)(11), which read: “Subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.6, any nonpublic institute of paper science and technology offering graduate degrees and which is allied with a public research university and accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;”, redesignated former paragraphs (a)(12) through (a)(15) as present paragraphs (a)(11) through (a)(14), respectively; added the last two provisions in paragraph (a)(11); substituted “$1,000.00” for “$400.00” twice in paragraph (a)(12); and added the last two provisions in paragraph (a)(14). The second 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, deleted “prior to July 1, 1989,” preceding “and is accredited” near the end of paragraph (a)(10). The 2019 amendment, effective March 1, 2019, added nonpublic orthodontic school and residency program.
(a) There is established the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission whose members shall be as provided for pursuant to subsections (b) and (b.1) of this Code section and who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of three years each. Each member shall serve for the term of office to which the person is appointed and until a successor is appointed, confirmed, and qualified, except as provided otherwise in this Code section. Members may be appointed to succeed themselves but shall not serve for more than two full consecutive terms.
(b) At least one member of the commission shall be appointed to represent degree-granting nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, at least one member shall be appointed to represent nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions which grant certificates only, and at least one member shall be appointed to represent exempt education and postsecondary educational institutions as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.3. The remaining members shall not be employed by or otherwise represent or have an interest in any nonpublic postsecondary educational institution.
(b.1)(1) Members serving a term of appointment which ended prior to or ends on July 1, 2018, shall complete their term of service on July 1, 2018. (2) After the occurrence of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the commission shall consist of 11 members who shall be appointed pursuant to the requirements of this Code section.
(f) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but on presentation of a voucher authorized by the chairperson of the commission and approved by the executive director, each member shall be entitled to receive for each day’s expenses incurred while carrying out official commission business the same daily expense allowance and travel or mileage allowance as that authorized for members of the General Assembly.
HISTORY: Code 1981, § 20-3-250.4, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1166, § 3; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1282, § 3; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1414, § 3; Ga. L. 2015, p. 83, § 3/HB 353; Ga. L. 2016, p. 846, § 20/HB 737; Ga. L. 2018, p. 724, § 2/HB 448.
HISTORY: Code 1981, § 20-3-250.21, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1166, § 3; Ga. L. 1991, p. 687, § 6. NOTES:
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