Section 16-1200. GENERAL PROVISIONS  


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    1200.1The purpose of this chapter is to establish licensing requirements for proprietary schools in the District, and for all agents acting on behalf of proprietary schools in soliciting students.

     

    1200.2The provisions of this chapter are designed to protect prospective and enrolled students from unscrupulous and financially irresponsible proprietary schools and to ensure, to the extent possible, that the promotional information provided to the public by proprietary schools is accurate and honest.

     

    1200.3The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all proprietary schools located in the District and to all agents operating in the District.

     

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is An Act approved July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 628, § 7, par. 45 and paragraph 391 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (D.C. Official Code § 47-2842 (2001 Ed.)).