Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 1005 — Private College Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Private College Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

For the purposes of this Act: "Post-secondary educational institution" means a privately-operated college, junior college or university offering degrees and instruction above the high school level either in residence or by correspondence. "Board" means the Board of Higher Education established under "An Act creating a…

After July 17, 1945, no person or group of persons may establish and operate or be permitted to become incorporated for the purpose of operating a post-secondary educational institution without obtaining a certificate of approval from the Board so to do. Application for such certificate shall be made to the Board upon…

(a) Applications submitted to the Board for a certificate of approval to operate a post-secondary educational institution shall contain a statement of the following: 1

(a) Applications submitted to the Board for a certificate of approval to operate a post-secondary educational institution shall contain a statement of the following: 1. the proposed name of the institution and its proposed location; 2. the nature, extent and purposes of the courses of study to be given; 3. the fees to…

Upon the filing of an application for a certificate of approval the Board shall make an examination to ascertain: 1

Upon the filing of an application for a certificate of approval the Board shall make an examination to ascertain: 1. That each course of instruction to be offered or given is adequate, suitable, and proper; 2. That the fee to be charged for the courses of instruction, and the conditions and terms under which such fees…

Disclosure of heightened monitoring of finances

Disclosure of heightened monitoring of finances. Any institution with a certificate of approval under this Act is required to make the following disclosures: (1) If the United States Department of Education places the institution on either the Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 payment method or the reimbursement payment met…

A certificate of approval of a post-secondary educational institution may be revoked for any of the following: 1

A certificate of approval of a post-secondary educational institution may be revoked for any of the following: 1. Violation of any of the conditions governing the issuance of the certificate; 2. Failure to comply with any of the rules adopted by the Board; 3. Fraudulent conduct on the part of any person conducting the…

The Board may upon its own motion and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which if proved would constitute grounds for revocation as set forth in Section 5, investigate the actions of any person holding or claiming to hold a certificate. The Board shall, before revoking any ce…

The Board may subpoena and bring before it any person in this State and take testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed by law in judicial proceedings in civil cases in circuit courts of this State. The Board and any employee authorized by it s…

Any circuit court, upon the application of the accused person or complainant or of the Board, may, by order duly entered, require the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and papers before the Board in any hearing relative to the revocation of a certificate, and the court may compel obedience to…

The Board, at its expense, shall provide a stenographer to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings, at the hearing of any case wherein a certificate is revoked

The Board, at its expense, shall provide a stenographer to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings, at the hearing of any case wherein a certificate is revoked. The notice of hearing, complaint and all other documents in the nature of pleadings and written motions filed in the proceedings, the…

The Board shall make a written report of its findings and recommendations

The Board shall make a written report of its findings and recommendations. A copy of the report shall be served upon the accused person, either personally or by registered mail as provided in this Act for the service of the citation. Within 20 days after such service, the accused person may present to the Board his mot…

At any time after the revocation of any certificate, the Board may restore it to the accused person

At any time after the revocation of any certificate, the Board may restore it to the accused person. (Source: P.A. 80-1309.)

Any person affected by a final administrative decision of the Board may have such decision reviewed judicially by the circuit court of the county wherein such person resides or, in the case of a corporation, wherein the registered office is located. If the plaintiff in the review proceeding is not a resident of this St…

The Board may make such rules as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act

The Board may make such rules as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-1309.)

Fees

Fees. Fees to cover the cost of reviewing applications for a certificate of approval to establish or operate a post-secondary educational institution may be set by the Board by rule. Rulemaking authority to implement this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, if any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in…

Unfair, misleading, or deceptive practice finding; refund; grant

Unfair, misleading, or deceptive practice finding; refund; grant. (a) In this Section, "unfair, misleading, or deceptive practice" means an act or practice in which a representation, omission, or practice misleads or is likely to mislead a consumer, as determined by the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Depar…

Operating without a certificate; cease and desist order

Operating without a certificate; cease and desist order. The Board may issue a cease and desist order to any post-secondary educational institution operating without the required certificate of approval and may impose a civil penalty for such a violation. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. The pe…

Violations

Violations. (a) Any person violating any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense and fined not less than $25 nor more than $10,000. Each day's violation of any provision of this Act shall constitute a separate offense. (b) Upon application of the Board's Executive Director, the Attorney General, or any…