W. Va. Code R. § 133-20-13

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-20-13 - Advertisements, Announcements and Other Promotional Materials

13.1. An institution seeking authorization shall adhere to the following principles:

13.1.a. "Advertising" includes any form of public notice however distributed. Within this definition would be virtually all publications and promotional items and efforts that could normally be expected to be seen by significant numbers of prospective students or their sponsors. Examples include catalogs, bulletins, brochures and other institution publications, signs, mailing pieces, radio, television, newspaper, electronic or social media, or any other form of public notice designed to aid in the institution's recruiting and promotional activities.

13.1.b. An institution shall use its name as shown in its letter of approval from the Commission, together with a complete address, for all advertising and promotional purposes within the state.

13.1.c. All advertisements, announcements and promotional material of any kind which are distributed in West Virginia shall be free from statements that are untrue, deceptive or misleading with respect to the institution, its personnel, its services or the content, accreditation status and transferability of its courses, degree, or certificate programs.

13.1.d. Reference in advertising to accreditation shall name the agency and shall be limited to accreditation currently held by the institution through nationally recognized accrediting agencies as defined and listed by the United States Department of Education.

13.1.e. No advertisement, announcement or any other material produced by or on behalf of an institution of higher education shall in any way indicate that the institution is supervised, recommended, endorsed or accredited by the Commission; neither shall it include the name of the Commission except to assert that the Commission has authorized the institution to operate in the state.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-20-13