Section 92-42-004 - Student RecruitmentIt is the responsibility of each school to conform with the laws and regulations of this state, and in particular to see that each of its agents working in this state is properly authorized as required by the law.
004.01 A private postsecondary school is held accountable to ensure that ethical practices and procedures are maintained in the recruitment of students. Ethical procedures include, but are not limited to, the following: 004.01A A school will permit recruitment only by persons who are under their direct control and who adhere to the policies and procedures of the school;004.01B A school is responsible to its students and prospective students for the representations made by its agent and therefore selects each agent with the utmost care, provides them with adequate training and arranges for constant and proper supervision of their work.004.02 If an agent is authorized to prepare and/or run advertising, or to use promotional materials, the school accepts full responsibility for the materials used and must approve them in advance before they are used;004.03 No agent is permitted to use the title of "counselor," or "advisor," while recruiting.004.04 No agent shall discredit other schools falsely by imputing to them dishonorable conduct, inability to perform contracts or questionable credit standing; or make other false representations; or falsely disparage the character, nature, quality, value or scope of their courses of instruction or services; or demean their students because of race, creed, color, sex or national origin;004.05 No agent shall knowingly influence any student to leave another school nor encourage a person to change plans after signing an enrollment application and paying the registration fee of another school;004.06 An agent is not allowed to recruit prospective students within 100 feet of any federal, state, or local government office which offers financial assistance unless: 004.06A The agent is an employee of the school;004.06B The agent clearly identifies the name of the school he or she represents.004.06C The agent has the written permission and approval of the governmental agency located at the premises; and004.06D The school is authorized to operate or recruit in Nebraska.004.07 When money is collected from an applicant for enrollment, the applicant is provided with a receipt issued by the school for the money collected and a copy of the enrollment agreement;004.08 A student who has not visited the school facility prior to enrollment will be given an opportunity to withdraw without penalty within three days following either the regularly scheduled orientation procedures or following a tour of the school facilities and inspection of equipment.92 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 42, § 004
Amended effective 11/8/2016.