Kentucky Statutes 164.947 – Licensing of colleges by Council on Postsecondary Education
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(1) The Council on Postsecondary Education by regulation shall adopt standards and procedures for the licensing of colleges to ensure that the programs of preparation are comparable to the generally accepted standards of collegiate instruction with respect to faculty, curriculum, facilities, and student cost and that there is full disclosure with respect to the philosophy and purposes of the institutions and their capacity to fulfill these objectives.
(2) Nothing contained in KRS § 164.945 to KRS § 164.947 is intended in any way nor shall be construed to regulate the stated purpose of an independent institution or to restrict religious instruction or training in an independent institution.
(3) All colleges as defined in KRS § 164.945 shall be required to hold a license issued by the executive director of the Council on Higher Education or his successor, under the provisions of KRS § 164.945 to KRS § 164.947 and under the regulations of the Council on Higher Education, or its successor. Within ninety (90) days of July 13, 1990, all colleges shall be required to hold licenses.
(4) The designated use of the title “college” or “university” in combination with any series of letters, numbers, or words shall be restricted to the institutions licensed under KRS § 164.945 to KRS § 164.947 except that new branches, divisions, or additions to existing institutions shall be licensed.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2002. — Amended
1997 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 132, effective May 30, 1997. — Amended
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 519, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1990. — Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch.
155, sec. 104, effective June 17, 1978. — Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 33. — Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 3.
(2) Nothing contained in KRS § 164.945 to KRS § 164.947 is intended in any way nor shall be construed to regulate the stated purpose of an independent institution or to restrict religious instruction or training in an independent institution.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 164.947
- Council: means the Council on Postsecondary Education created in KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 164.001
- Independent institution: means a nonpublic postsecondary education institution in Kentucky whose instruction is not solely sectarian in nature, is accredited by a regional accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education, and is licensed by the Council on Postsecondary Education. See Kentucky Statutes 164.001
- Institution: means a university, college, community college, health technology center, vocational-technical school, technical institute, technical college, technology center, or the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. See Kentucky Statutes 164.001
(3) All colleges as defined in KRS § 164.945 shall be required to hold a license issued by the executive director of the Council on Higher Education or his successor, under the provisions of KRS § 164.945 to KRS § 164.947 and under the regulations of the Council on Higher Education, or its successor. Within ninety (90) days of July 13, 1990, all colleges shall be required to hold licenses.
(4) The designated use of the title “college” or “university” in combination with any series of letters, numbers, or words shall be restricted to the institutions licensed under KRS § 164.945 to KRS § 164.947 except that new branches, divisions, or additions to existing institutions shall be licensed.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2002. — Amended
1997 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 132, effective May 30, 1997. — Amended
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 519, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1990. — Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch.
155, sec. 104, effective June 17, 1978. — Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 33. — Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 3.