Chapter 31. Regulations Governing Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates  


Section 10. Definitions
Section 20. Prohibited acts
Section 30. Advertisements, announcements, and other promotional materials
Section 40. State-supported institutions
Section 50. Religious institutions
Section 60. Schools, programs, degrees, diplomas, and certificates exempt from council action
Section 70. Denial of exemption; appeal of action
Section 80. Role of the council
Section 90. Role of the executive director
Section 100. Role of the council staff
Section 110. Certain existing approvals and exemptions continued
Section 120. Certification required for new and existing postsecondary schools
Section 130. Application of certification criteria
Section 140. Certification criteria for institutions of higher education
Section 150. Certification criteria for career-technical schools
Section 160. Certification criteria for all postsecondary schools
Section 165. Equipment and facilities
Section 170. Initial certification, recertification, and change of ownership
Section 180. Application requirements
Section 190. Withdrawal of application by a postsecondary school
Section 193. Loss of accreditation
Section 195. Suspension or revocation of certificate to operate
Section 200. Audit requirements
Section 210. Duplication of and need for instruction for degree credit is irrelevant
Section 220. Procedural rules for the conduct of fact-finding conferences and hearings (§§ 2.2-4019 through 2.2-4030 of the Code of Virginia)
Section 230. Criminal prosecution for violation
Section 240. Civil enforcement
Section 250. Virginia law to apply to agreements
Section 260. Fees
Section 270. Receipt of applications, correspondence and other materials
Section 280. Closure of a postsecondary school
Section 290. Waiver by council
Section 300. [Repealed]
Section 310. Student Tuition Guaranty Fund
Section 320. Agent registration
Appendix 9998. FORMS (8VAC40-31)