(a)To operate in the State, a seminary or religious training institution shall:

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 305J-9

  • Authorization: means the authorization granted to a private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution as provided in this chapter and any applicable rules and policies. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 305J-2
  • Department: means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 305J-2
  • Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 305J-2
  • religious training institution: means a bona fide religious post-secondary educational institution that has a physical presence in the State, that is exempt from property taxation under the laws of the State, and that offers associate, baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degrees or diplomas. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 305J-2
(1) Be party to a reciprocity agreement to which the State is a member; or
(2) Apply for, on a form prescribed by the department, and receive authorization from the director; provided that the institution shall establish that it qualifies as a bona fide religious training institution and as an institution of post-secondary education.
(b) Nothing in this section shall preclude a seminary or religious training institution from seeking accreditation.

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