Michigan Compiled Laws — PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS ACT (Act 148 of 1943)

(1) A person shall not operate a proprietary school in this state without a temporary permit or license from the department under this act. The department shall prescribe the form of license and temporary permit. (2) A license issued under this act to a proprietary school that is accredited by a national or regional ac…

Short title; definitions.

(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "proprietary schools act". (2) As used in this act: (a) "Department" means the department of labor and economic opportunity. (b) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, organization, or other legal entity. (c) "P…

Issuance of license; conditions; temporary permit to operate proprietary school; proposal; contents; duration of temporary permit; renewal.

(1) The department shall not issue a license under this act unless the license applicant has operated under a temporary permit from the department in a manner satisfactory to the department and the department has approved the method and content of the advertising, the standards and the methods of instruction, the perso…

Inspection of proprietary schools; rules; reports; records; fees; jurisdiction and control.

(1) The department shall provide for adequate inspection of all proprietary schools. The department shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, and employ the personnel necessary to administer this act. A proprietary school shall submit reports required by…

Evidence of surety; bond; amount; rules; expiration of surety; proof of renewal; failure to submit evidence of surety; applicability of section.

A proprietary school shall provide the department with evidence of surety conditioned to provide indemnification to a student suffering loss because of inability to complete an approved course or program of study due to the closing of the proprietary school. The surety may consist of a bond, the amount of which shall b…

Written policy for complaints filed by students.

A proprietary school licensed under this act shall adopt and publish a written policy that allows students to file a complaint with the department for any violation of this act or rules promulgated under this act.

Violation of act as misdemeanor; penalty; limitations.

(1) In lieu of revocation under section 1(3), the department may assess an administrative fine against a proprietary school of not more than $1,000.00 for a violation of this act or rules promulgated under this act. However, the department may not assess administrative fines under this subsection against a proprietary…