The private occupational school division and the office of the director of the division are created in the department of higher education. The division and the office of the director of the division are type 2 entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions specified in this article 64 under the department of higher education and the executive director of the department. The director is appointed by the executive director. The director, with the approval of the executive director, shall employ such professional and clerical personnel as deemed necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the division. The director and professional personnel hold educational offices and are exempt from the state personnel system.
C.R.S. § 23-64-105
This section is similar to former § 12-59-104.1 as it existed prior to 2017.