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Chapter 28B.85 RCW

DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS

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Sections

HTMLPDF 28B.85.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.020Council's duties—Rule-making authority.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.030Current authorization required to offer or grant degree—Penalty for violation.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.040Completion of program of study prerequisite to degree—Application of chapter.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.050Council may require information.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.060Fees.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.070Surety bonds—Security in lieu of bond—Cancellation of bond—Notice—Claims.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.080Suspension or modification of requirements authorized.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.090Complaints concerning unfair business practices—Online learning—Council must investigate—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.095Council's authority to enforce compliance—Violations.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.100Violations—Civil penalties.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.120Actions resulting in jurisdiction of courts.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.130Educational records—Permanent file—Protection.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.140Contracts voidable—When.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.150Enforceability of debts—Authority to offer degree required.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.160Actions to enforce chapter—Who may bring—Relief.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.170Injunctive relief—Council may seek.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.175Degree-granting institution requirements—Consumer protection act violations.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.180Violation of chapter unfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.190Remedies and penalties in chapter nonexclusive and cumulative.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.220False academic credentials—Unlawful acts—Violation of consumer protection act—Venue.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.230Student achievement council tuition recovery trust fund.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.240Student achievement council tuition recovery trust fund—State treasurer.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.250Waivers of state requirements—Interstate reciprocity agreements for online education.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.902Effective date—1986 c 136.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.905Validity of registration under prior laws.
HTMLPDF 28B.85.906Application of chapter to foreign degree-granting institution branch campuses.