Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part III - Proprietary Schools
Chapter 9 - Proprietary Schools Applications
Section III-901 - Initial License or Change of Ownership License Procedures
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code III-901
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Refer to the PSC-14 Form, Proprietary Schools License Requirements Checklist. Enclose one original application in a binder, with tabs of the applicable items as listed on the PSC-14.
B. Louisiana Minimum Cancellation and Refund Policy
1.
Three-Business-Day Cancellation. All monies paid by a student shall be refunded
if requested within three business days after signing an enrollment agreement
and making an initial payment.
2.
Cancellation after the Three-Business-Day Cancellation Period but Before
Commencement of Classes by the Student. If tuition or fees are collected in
advance of entrance, and if the student does not begin classes, not more than a
$150 registration fee shall be retained by the institution. Appropriate refunds
shall be made within 30 days of the start of the quarter, term, or
semester.
3. For programs less than
300 clock hours, the withdrawal after commencement of classes refund policy
shall be:
a. after a student has completed
less than 15 percent of the program, the institution shall refund at least 80
percent of the tuition, less the registration fee, thereafter;
b. after a student has completed less than
one fourth of the program, the institution shall refund at least 70 percent of
the tuition, less the registration fee, thereafter;
c. after a student has completed one fourth,
but less than one half of the program, the institution shall refund at least 45
percent of the tuition, less the registration fee, thereafter;
d. after a student has completed one half or
more of the program, the institution may retain 100 percent of the stated
program price.
4. Any
unused portion of the book fee will be refunded.
5. For programs 300 clock hours or longer,
the withdrawal after commencement of classes refund policy shall be:
a. during the first week of the program, the
institution shall refund at least 90 percent of the tuition, less the
registration fee, thereafter;
b.
during the next three weeks of the program, the institution shall refund at
least 75 percent of the tuition, less the registration fee,
thereafter;
c. during the first 25
percent of the program, the institution shall refund at least 55 percent of the
tuition, less the registration fee, thereafter;
d. during the second 25 percent of the
program, the institution shall refund at least 30 percent of the tuition, less
the registration fee, thereafter;
e. during the third and fourth 25 percent of
the program, the institution shall retain 100 percent of the stated program
price. Percentages of the program completion are to be computed on the basis of
clock hour. For programs longer than one year (12 calendar months) in length,
100 percent of the stated program price attributable to the period beyond the
first year will be refunded when the student withdraws during the prior
period.
6. Any unused
portion of the book fee will be refunded.
C. Items to be Included in School Catalog
1. A prospective student is entitled to
sufficient data to make an informed decision on training opportunities and
institutions. A school is therefore obligated to provide sufficiently detailed
information in advance of enrollment to enable prospective students to clearly
understand their opportunities, limitations, and obligations.
2. Each school shall prepare and make
available a typed and bound publication which is readily identifiable as a
catalog and each student shall receive a copy. This catalog shall be designed
and written to convey accurate information on the school. It shall avoid false,
misleading, or exaggerated statements.
3. The following items shall be listed in the
catalog:
a. the name, address, phone number,
email, and fax of school;
b. the
date of publication;
c. a statement
of institutional philosophy;
d.
licensure statement;
e. the
admission requirements and procedures;
f. the educational objectives of each program
offering, including the name, nature, and level of occupations for which
training is provided;
g. a detailed
program outline for each program of study that includes subject abbreviations
and numbers, subject titles, the number of clock and/or credit hours of
instruction in lecture, lab, and/or clinical/externship, and the length of time
in weeks or months normally required for completion;
h. the subject descriptions for each program
of study;
i. a brief description of
the school's physical facilities, equipment to be used in class, and the
maximum class size;
j. the school
policies relative to tardiness, absences, make-up work, conduct, termination,
re-entry, and other rules and regulations of the school;
k. the grading system, including a definition
of ratings;
l. the required levels
of performance for graduation;
m. a
statement of certificates, diplomas, or degrees awarded upon
graduation;
n. a statement of
student charges related to enrollment: registration fee, tuition, book fee, lab
fee, and any other charges for which a student will be responsible;
o. a statement of the cancellation and refund
policy of the school;
p. a detailed
and explicit description of the extent and nature of job placement assistance
that is available to graduates, if any;
q. specifics describing the availability of
residential housing, vocational counseling services, scholarships, and the
extent of other services available to students, if any;
r. a school calendar including holidays and
other dates of importance;
s. the
school's student complaint procedure;
t. any other facts concerning the school and
its programs of instruction.
D. Institutions seeking initial licensure shall certify in writing that they have the capabilities to annually submit to the Board of Regents student-level data for each student, in a format prescribed by the Board of Regents and the capabilities to electronically store student transcript data.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:3140.3.
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