Sec. 10a-22m. School closure. Revocation of certificate of authorization.
Sec. 10a-22m. School closure. Revocation of certificate of authorization. (a) A
private occupational school shall notify the commissioner, in writing, at least sixty days
prior to closure of such school. The private occupational school shall provide evidence
prior to closing that: (1) All course work is or will be completed by current students at
the school; (2) there are no refunds due any students; (3) all student records will be
maintained as prescribed in section 10a-22n; (4) final payment has been made to the
private occupational school student protection account; (5) a designation of service form
has been filed with the commissioner; and (6) the certificate of authorization has been
returned to the commissioner.
(b) Any private occupational school that fails to meet the requirements outlined in
subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars per day
for each day of noncompliance and, pursuant to subdivision (6) of subsection (a) of
section 10a-22c, shall be ineligible to be issued a certificate of authorization upon application to operate a private occupational school. Funds collected pursuant to this subsection shall be placed in the private occupational student protection account established
pursuant to section 10a-22u.
(c) If the commissioner revokes a private occupational school's certificate of authorization, such school shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.
Failure to comply shall result in further penalties at the discretion of the commissioner.
(P.A. 06-150, S. 14.)