Tex. Educ. Code Section 132.051
Certificate of Approval

(a)

A career school or college may not maintain, advertise, solicit for, or conduct any program of instruction in this state until the career school or college receives a certificate of approval from the commission.

(b)

Any contract entered into with any person for a program of instruction by or on behalf of any person operating any career school or college to which a certificate of approval has not been issued pursuant to this chapter is unenforceable in any action brought thereon. Any note, other instrument of indebtedness, or contract relating to payment for educational services obtained from a career school or college that does not hold a certificate of approval issued under this chapter is unenforceable in any action brought on the note, instrument, or contract.
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 2009, ch. 620, Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 1971. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 813, Sec. 4.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Redesignated from Education Code Sec. 32.31 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 2, eff. May 30, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 364, Sec. 1.04, 2.12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 8.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 747 (H.B. 2806), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 132.051 — Certificate of Approval, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­132.­htm#132.­051 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

132.001
Definitions 132.002
Exemptions 132.003
Course Exemption: Development of Career Skills 132.004
Exclusive Offering of Exempted Courses or Programs by Business Enterprise 132.005
Applicability 132.006
Commercial Driver’s License Training Program 132.0015
Reference to Proprietary School 132.021
Texas Workforce Commission 132.022
Duties of Commission 132.023
Memorandum of Understanding for Regulation of Career Schools and Colleges 132.024
Student Information 132.025
Required Posting 132.026
Measures to Facilitate Award of Course Credit for Military Service 132.051
Certificate of Approval 132.052
Application for Certificate of Approval 132.053
Statutory Waiver Authority 132.054
Small School or College Exemption 132.055
Criteria 132.056
Issuance of Certificate of Approval 132.057
Denial of Certificate of Approval 132.058
Revocation of Certificate of Approval 132.059
Registration of Representatives 132.061
Refund Policy 132.062
Withholding Records 132.063
Approved Degrees 132.064
Nonqualification as Small Career School and College 132.065
Schools Not Required to Take Attendance 132.101
Hearing 132.102
Judicial Appeal 132.103
Appeal Following Revocation of Certificate of Approval 132.121
Class Action 132.122
Notice 132.123
Judgment and Costs 132.151
Prohibitions 132.152
Administrative Penalty 132.153
Competitive Bidding 132.154
Injunctions 132.155
Civil Penalty 132.156
Sanctions 132.157
Penalty for Small Proprietary School 132.158
Prohibition Against Certain Activities by Financial Aid Employees 132.201
Certificate and Registration Fees 132.202
Required Posting by Certain Schools or Educational Institutions Not Operating in This State 132.221
Funding 132.0225
Division of Education 132.242
Closed School or College 132.301
Hearing 132.302
Hearing 132.303
Cease and Desist Order 132.304
Enforcement 132.305
Effect of Prior Proceedings 132.306
Rules 132.0551
Qualifications, Training, and Continuing Education Required 132.0611
Refund Policy for Students Called to Active Military Service 132.2415
Tuition Trust Account
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 132.051’s source at texas​.gov