Bill Text: IA HF2341 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Enrolled
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the operation of certain schools under the purview of the college student aid commission. Effective 7-1-16.
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2016-04-06 - Signed by Governor. H.J. 607. [HF2341 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2015-HF2341-Enrolled.html
House File 2341 - Enrolled
HOUSE FILE
BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN
RESOURCES
(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 593)
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A BILL FOR
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House File 2341
AN ACT
RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN SCHOOLS UNDER THE PURVIEW
OF THE COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. NEW SECTION. 261B.13 Prohibition.
1. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, a
school or other entity that grants a degree shall not conduct
any portion of a course of instruction or any aspect of its
operations or otherwise establish a presence in this state if,
with the exception of a school that qualifies for an exemption
under section 261B.11, subsection 1, paragraph "h", the school
or other entity is not accredited by an accrediting agency
recognized by the United States department of education.
2. A school registered under this chapter or otherwise
authorized to operate under the laws of this state shall not
enter into an agreement to conduct a course of instruction,
confer a degree, or conduct any other aspect of its operation
with another school that is in violation of this section.
3. This section shall not apply to a foreign medical
school that is accredited by a foreign entity recognized
by the national committee on foreign medical education and
accreditation.
LINDA UPMEYER
Speaker of the House
PAM JOCHUM
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2341, Eighty=sixth General Assembly.
CARMINE BOAL
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved , 2016
TERRY E. BRANSTAD
Governor
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