Rule 10-201-3.3 - Physical PresenceFor the purpose of state authorization, an institution has physical presence and therefore must seek authorization to operate in Mississippi if the institution engages in any of the following activities in Mississippi:
1. Establishes a physical location for students to receive synchronous or asynchronous instruction;2. Requires students to physically meet in a location for instructional purposes more than twice per full-term (quarter or semester) course for a total of more than six hours;3. Establishes an administrative office in the state;4. Provides information to students for the purpose of enrolling students, advising students, administrating exams, recruiting students or providing student support services (or any other services to prospective or current students), from a physical site operated by or on behalf of the institution in the state, or partners or contracts with a third-party provider or other entity located in the state to provide information to students for the purpose of enrolling students, advising students, administrating exams, recruiting students or providing student support services (or any other services to prospective or current students);5. Offers a short course that requires more than 20 contact hours in one six month period;6. Provides office space to instructional or non-instructional staff;7. Maintains a mailing address or phone exchange in the state;8. Carries out field study or field research located at a field station, research station or other physical site at which a faculty member or other institutional employee or contractor supervises or otherwise directs two or more students in an activity exceeding the allowable short course length and which either bears academic credit or is a requirement for the course or program;9. Operates career or information booths at fairs or other public gatherings within the state;10. Presents institutional information at secondary schools, postsecondary schools, or other entities within the state;11. Advertises in local media and publications that originate in Mississippi. Establishing a physical presence in Mississippi will require initial and annual approval.
10 Miss. Code. R. 201-3.3
Miss. Code Ann. § 37-101-241 (1972, as amended).