§ 13-34-106. Responsibilities of division. (Effective 5/13/2014)

     The division shall:

(1) prescribe the contents of the registration statements required by this chapter relating to the quality of education and ethical and business practices;

(2) upon receipt and approval of a registration statement under Section 13-34-107, issue a certification of registration;

(3) receive, investigate, and make available for public inspection a registration statement filed by a proprietary school operating or intending to operate in the state;

(4) maintain and publicize a list of proprietary schools for which a registration statement is on file with the division;

(5) on the division's own initiative or in response to a complaint filed with the division, do any of the following with respect to an institution subject to, or reasonably believed by the division to be subject to, this chapter:

(a) investigate;

(b) audit;

(c) review;

(d) appropriately act, including enforcing this chapter or any other law enforced by the division; or

(e) refer a matter to another governmental entity;

(6) negotiate and enter into an interstate reciprocity agreement with another state, if in the judgment of the division, the agreement helps effectuate the purposes of this chapter;

(7) consent to the use of an educational term in a business name in accordance with Section 13-34-114; and

(8) establish and maintain a process for reviewing and appropriately acting on complaints concerning institutions that provide postsecondary education and operate in the state, including enforcing applicable state laws.

Amended by Chapter 360, 2014 General Session