Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 28B Higher Education - Chapter 28B.85 Degree-Granting Institutions

  • 28B.85.010 Definitions
    Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Board" means the higher education coordinating board. (2) "Degree" ...
  • 28B.85.020 Board's duties -- Rules -- Investigations -- Interagency agreements for degree and nondegree programs -- Information on institutions offering substandard or fraudulent degree programs -- Financial disclosure exempt from public disclosure
    (1) The board: (a) Shall adopt by rule, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, minimum standards for degree-granting institutions concerning granting of degrees, quality of ...
  • 28B.85.030 Current authorization required to offer or grant degree -- Penalty for violation
    (1) A degree-granting institution shall not operate and shall not grant or offer to grant any degree unless the institution has obtained current authorization from ...
  • 28B.85.040 Completion of program of study prerequisite to degree -- Application of chapter
    (1) An institution or person shall not advertise, offer, sell, or award a degree or any other type of educational credential unless the student has ...
  • 28B.85.045 Institutions offering teacher preparation programs -- Exploration of methods to enhance awareness of teacher preparation programs
    See RCW 28B.10.032. ...
  • 28B.85.050 Board may require information
    All degree-granting institutions subject to this chapter shall file information with the board as the board may require.[1986 c 136 § 5.] ...
  • 28B.85.060 Fees
    The board shall impose fees on any degree-granting institution authorized to operate under this chapter. Fees shall be set and revised by the board by ...
  • 28B.85.070 Surety bonds -- Security in lieu of bond -- Cancellation of bond -- Notice -- Claims
    (1) The board may require any degree-granting institution to have on file with the board an approved surety bond or other security in lieu of ...
  • 28B.85.080 Suspension or modification of requirements authorized
    The board may suspend or modify any of the requirements under this chapter in a particular case if the board finds that: (1) The suspension ...
  • 28B.85.090 Claims -- Complaints -- Investigations -- Hearings -- Orders
    (1) A person claiming loss of tuition or fees as a result of an unfair business practice may file a complaint with the board. The ...
  • 28B.85.100 Violations -- Civil penalties
    Any person, group, or entity or any owner, officer, agent, or employee of such entity who wilfully violates any provision of this chapter or the ...
  • 28B.85.120 Actions resulting in jurisdiction of courts
    A degree-granting institution, whether located in this state or outside of this state, that conducts business of any kind, makes any offers, advertises, solicits, or ...
  • 28B.85.130 Educational records -- Permanent file -- Protection
    If any degree-granting institution discontinues its operation, the chief administrative officer of the institution shall file with the board the original or legible true copies ...
  • 28B.85.140 Contracts voidable -- When
    If a student or prospective student is a resident of this state at the time any contract relating to payment for education or any note, ...
  • 28B.85.150 Enforceability of debts -- Authority to offer degree required
    A note, instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness or contract relating to payment for education for a degree is not enforceable in the courts of ...
  • 28B.85.160 Actions to enforce chapter -- Who may bring -- Relief
    The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of any county in which a degree-granting institution or agent of the institution is found may bring an ...
  • 28B.85.170 Injunctive relief -- Board may seek
    The board may seek injunctive relief, after giving notice to the affected party, in a court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this chapter ...
  • 28B.85.180 Violation of chapter unfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020
    A violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter affects the public interest and is an unfair or deceptive act or practice ...
  • 28B.85.190 Remedies and penalties in chapter nonexclusive and cumulative
    The remedies and penalties provided for in this chapter are nonexclusive and cumulative and do not affect any other actions or proceedings.[1986 c 136 § ...
  • 28B.85.220 False academic credentials -- Unlawful acts -- Violation of consumer protection act -- Venue
    (1) It is unlawful for a person to: (a) Grant or award a false academic credential or offer to grant or award a false academic ...
  • 28B.85.900 Severability -- 1986 c 136
    If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
  • 28B.85.902 Effective date -- 1986 c 136
    This act shall take effect July 1, 1986.[1986 c 136 § 24.] ...
  • 28B.85.905 Validity of registration under prior laws
    A degree-granting institution registered under chapter 188, Laws of 1979, as amended, as of June 30, 1986, is not required to apply for authorization under ...
  • 28B.85.906 Application of chapter to foreign degree-granting institution branch campuses
    This chapter shall not apply to any approved branch campus of a foreign degree-granting institution in compliance with chapter 28B.90 RCW.[1993 c 181 § 7.] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009