Section 350. Definitions

Part VI. Schools

The following words and terms when used in this part, unless a different meaning is provided or is plainly required by the context, shall have the following meanings:

"Accredited university, college, community college, or other school or educational institution," as used in § 54.1-2105 B 1 a of the Code of Virginia, means those accredited institutions of higher learning approved by the Virginia Council of Higher Education or listed in the Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions, published by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

"Class hour/clock hour" means 50 minutes.

"Equivalent course" means any course encompassing the basic educational curriculum of Virginia courses and approved by the board.

"Proprietary school" means (i) a privately owned school, (ii) a real estate professional association, or (iii) a related entity, which is not under the authority of the Department of Education, but approved by the Real Estate Board to teach real estate courses.

"Provider" means an accredited university, college, community college or high school offering adult distributive education courses, or a proprietary school.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR585-01-1 § 7.1, eff. July 15, 1987; amended, Volume 05, Issue 23, eff. October 1, 1989; Volume 07, Issue 14, eff. May 15, 1991; Volume 08, Issue 13, eff. May 15, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 18, eff. June 28, 1995; Volume 15, Issue 05, eff. January 1, 1999.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2105 of the Code of Virginia.