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§ 6712. Requirements for licensure and operation

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 24 P.S. Education

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 24 P.S. Education
Chapter 43. Private Academic Schools Act (Refs & Annos)
24 P.S. § 6712
§ 6712. Requirements for licensure and operation
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(a) Inspection.--No private academic school may be granted a license or permitted to continue to operate under a granted license unless it permits the board and its representatives to inspect the school or classes and makes available to the board, at any time when requested to do so, full information pertaining to the operation of the school.
(b) Display of license.--The school shall prominently display on the premises the current approved license where it may be inspected by students, visitors and designated officials of the board.
(c) Advertising and representations.--
(1) The advertising and representations made by any person representing the school or classes shall neither misrepresent any fact relating to the school nor mislead prospective students.
(2) A school shall not use any name, other than its licensed name, for advertising or publicity purposes. A school shall not advertise or imply that it is “supervised,” “recommended,” “endorsed,” “accredited” or “approved” by the secretary, the department or the board.
(3) A school shall not claim or imply that it is endorsed by colleges, universities or other institutions of higher learning.
(4) A school shall not claim or imply that it will guarantee admission to any educational institution or employment upon completion of its course or program.
(5) A school shall not, by means of blind advertisements or advertisements in the help wanted or other employment columns of newspapers and other publications, solicit prospective students to enroll in the school.
(d) Condition of premises.--The premises, equipment and conditions of the school or classes shall be adequate, safe and sanitary in accordance with standards of the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions that are applicable to the premises and equipment.

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1988, Jan. 28, P.L. 24, No. 11, § 12, effective Jan. 1, 1988.
24 P.S. § 6712, PA ST 24 P.S. § 6712
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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