Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 9 - Education- Mississippi Community College Board
Part 7 - Regulations for State Oversight of Proprietary Institutions Operating or Recruiting in Mississippi
Section 9-7-1 - MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON PROPRIETARY SCHOOL AND COLLEGE REGISTRATION: PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS
Section 9-7-1-1.4 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION
Current through September 24, 2024
A. To adopt rules and regulations for implementing institution and agent registration processes [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-4(3).]
B. To develop application forms for collecting data pertinent to the institution and agent registration processes [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-4(3).]
C. To interpret which courses and institutions are exempt from registering with the commission [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-5.]
D. To issue certificates of registration for qualifying institutions [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-11.]
E. To assign registration numbers to registered institutions [Mississippi Code, 1972 as amended [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-11.]
F. To suspend, revoke or cancel certificates of registration for cause in accordance with Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-19.
G. To prescribe the conditions of the surety bond requirement for registered institutions in accordance with Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-17.
H. To petition for injunctive relief in instances of advertising or other activity by unapproved institutions [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-21.]
I. To issue Agent Permits to qualifying applicants [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-23]
J. To assign Agent Permit numbers to registered agents [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-25.]
K. To suspend, revoke or cancel agent permits for cause in accordance with Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-33.
L. To prescribe the conditions of the surety bond requirement for agents in accordance with Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-29.
M. To approve all new programs of study and individual courses offered by registered institutions [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-15(4).]
N. To investigate complaints made against registered institutions in accordance with Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-19.
O. To investigate complaints made against registered agents in accordance with Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-33.
P. To maintain a written record of all complaints.
Q. When necessary, to conduct hearings to determine if violations of Mississippi Code 1972, as amended, § 75-60-19, have been committed by registered institutions or agents.
R. To appoint a duly authorized officer to preside over all hearings involving registration controversies [Mississippi Code, 1972 as amended § 75-60-4(2).]
S. To act through a hearing officer to issue subpoenas in accordance with Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-19(4).
T. To impose civil penalties and administrative sanctions in accordance with Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-19(6), for any violations prescribed in § 75-60-19.
U. To collect approved fees necessary for the administration of the commission [Mississippi Code 1972, as amended § 75-60-4(3).]
