Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 071-150-1 - DefinitionsFor purposes of this Chapter the following definitions are utilized:
A. "School or private correspondence school" means (1) any privately owned postsecondary school in this State conducted for the purpose of providing systematic instruction in any field of study by correspondence except those that are exempt under section 2, and (2) any postsecondary school as described in paragraph (1) located out of State which hires or authorizes solicitors or agents to recruit students, sell courses or promote the school or its program within this State.B. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Education.C. "Systematic Instruction by Correspondence" means instruction provided by written materials sent to the student via direct mail or delivery service; by video or audio tape or disc sent to the student via direct mail or delivery service; or by other types of telecommunication or distance learning through which instructional material may be transmitted directly to the student. All such instruction requires either written or verbal responses for the purpose of evaluating student learning.05-071 C.M.R. ch. 150, § 1