W. Va. Code R. § 133-35-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 133-35-2 - Definitions
2.1. Accredited School

A school that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education.

2.2. Associate Degree

A degree that may be awarded by accredited schools pursuant to a program of not less than two (2) academic years as authorized by W. Va. Code § 18B-3-5.

2.3. Commission

The Higher Education Policy Commission.

2.4. Campus

A permanent facility where instruction takes place, or a facility where courses are taught for more than ten (10) days per calendar year.

2.5. Chancellor

The Chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Comission or his or her designee.

2.6. Correspondence School

An educational organization which, for a consideration, profit, or tuition, teaches or instructs in any subject that prepares an individual for employment solely through the medium of correspondence between the student and the school, and by which the school transmits to or exchanges matter with the student via printed material, video tapes, cassette tapes, telecommunications, or other means.

2.7. Financially Sound

Meeting two of the following: a current ratio of at least 1:1 regarding total current assets compared to total current liabilities, positive total equity, or current year profitability.

2.8. Immediate Family

Spouse, parent, sibling, child, or grandchild.

2.9. Ownership Change

When the change of ownership results in a change in control of the school outside the immediate family.

2.10. Person

Any individual, group of individuals, partnership, association, organization, business, trust, corporation, or other business entity.

2.11. Business, Occupational, or Trade School

An institution, organization, or entity no matter how titled, maintaining or conducting classes or instruction for a consideration, remuneration, or tuition, designed to prepare an individual for employment or enhance employment skills.

2.12. Representative

Any person representing a school, whether such school is located within or outside of the State of West Virginia, or acting as an agent, solicitor, procurer, broker, or independent contractor to produce students or enrollees for any such school by solicitation in any form at any place in this state.

2.13. School

Business, occupational, trade, or correspondence school.

2.14. Specialized Associate Degree

Degree that may be awarded by accredited schools pursuant to a degree program of not less than two (2) academic years.

2.15. State

The State of West Virginia.

2.16. Terms

Regularly established divisions of the academic school year, each with an established starting and ending date, which is normally referred to as modules, quarters, trimesters, or semesters.

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