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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 5. EDUCATION |
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SubTilte 5-A. OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION |
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Chapter 5-A81. POSTSECONDARY NON-DEGREE SCHOOLS |
Section 5-A8118. PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING
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8118.1A school shall submit to the Commission, at the time of publication or use, copies of all advertising used by the school, including transcripts of radio and television commercials. Foreign language advertising shall be submitted accompanied by an English translation.
8118.2No school or its agent shall promise or imply a guarantee of placement or employment for graduates, nor include such a promise or implication in any advertisement; nor shall they misrepresent any aspect of the offering being made to prospective students.
8118.3No school shall solicit students in the employment columns or any similar columns of newspapers or other publications with headings such as "Help-Wanted," "Employment," or "Business Opportunities."
8118.4All claims to prospective students about future employment, earnings, financial aid or other benefits shall be based upon reasonable evidence maintained by the school, which evidence shall be available for inspection by all parties to whom the claims are made, including the Commission.
8118.5No school or its agent shall advertise or otherwise imply that the school is "supervised," "recommended," "endorsed," "accredited," or "approved" by the Commission or any other department or agency of the District government.
8118.6A school may include in its advertising the following legend: "This school is licensed under the Postsecondary School Regulations of the District of Columbia" or "Licensed by D.C. Education Licensure Commission."