C.R.S. Section 23-64-102
Legislative declaration


(1)

It is the purpose of this article 64 to provide standards for and to foster and improve private occupational schools and their educational services and to protect the citizens of this state against fraudulent or substandard private occupational schools by:

(a)

Prohibiting the use of false or misleading literature, advertising, or representations by private occupational schools or their agents;

(b)

Establishing accountability for private occupational schools and their agents through the setting of standards relative to the quality of educational services, fiscal responsibility, and ethical business practices;

(c)

Providing for the preservation of essential records;

(d)

Providing certain rights and remedies to the private occupational school division, the private occupational school board created in section 23-64-107, and the consuming public necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article 64;

(e)

Providing for the authorization of appropriate educational credentials by approved schools, including, but not limited to, certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees; and

(f)

Providing train-out for students of private occupational schools ceasing operation.

(2)

To these ends, this article 64 shall be liberally construed.

Source: Section 23-64-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑64‑101
Short title
23‑64‑102
Legislative declaration
23‑64‑103
Definitions
23‑64‑104
Exemptions
23‑64‑105
Private occupational school division - creation
23‑64‑106
Powers and duties of division
23‑64‑107
Private occupational school board - established - membership
23‑64‑108
Powers and duties of board - rules
23‑64‑109
Duties of private occupational schools
23‑64‑110
Submittal of fingerprints for persons teaching at designated schools - fingerprint-based criminal history record checks - prerequisite for commencing or continuing employment
23‑64‑111
Duties and powers of the division subject to approval of the executive director
23‑64‑112
Minimum standards
23‑64‑113
Prohibitions
23‑64‑114
Application for certificate of approval
23‑64‑115
Issuance of certificate of approval
23‑64‑116
Application for change of ownership - definition
23‑64‑117
Agent’s permits
23‑64‑118
Denial of application for certificate of approval or agent’s permit
23‑64‑119
Revocation of certificate of approval and agent’s permit
23‑64‑120
Refund policy
23‑64‑121
Bonds - definitions
23‑64‑122
Fees - private occupational schools fund - annual adjustment - rules
23‑64‑123
Deceptive trade or sales practices
23‑64‑124
Complaints of deceptive trade or sales practices
23‑64‑125
Preservation of records
23‑64‑126
Enforceability of notes, contracts, and other evidence of indebtedness
23‑64‑127
Violations - civil - penalty
23‑64‑128
Violations - criminal - penalty
23‑64‑129
State administrative procedure act
23‑64‑130
Jurisdiction of courts - service of process
23‑64‑131
Enforcement - injunction - fines - rules
23‑64‑132
Transfer of governance of private occupational schools - provisions for transition - rules
23‑64‑133
Repeal of article - review of functions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-64-102’s source at colorado​.gov