(a) Institution of higher education For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term "institution of higher education" means an educational institution in any State that- (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of section 1091(d) of this title; (2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of
(a) State responsibilities As part of the integrity program authorized by this part, each State, through one State agency or several State agencies selected by the State, shall- (1) furnish the Secretary, upon request, information with respect to the process for licensing or other authorization for institutions of higher education to operate within the State; (2) notify the Secretary promptly whenever the State revokes a license or other authority to operate an institution of higher education; and
(a) If the Secretary determines that an eligible institution has engaged in substantial misrepresentation, the Secretary may- (1) Revoke the eligible institution's program participation agreement, if the institution is provisionally certified under § 668.13(c) ; (2) Impose limitations on the institution's participation in the title IV, HEA programs, if the institution is provisionally certified under § 668.13(c) ; (3) Deny participation applications made on behalf of the institution; or (4) Initiate
(a) (1) An institution described under §§ 600.4 , 600.5 , and 600.6 is legally authorized by a State if the State has a process to review and appropriately act on complaints concerning the institution including enforcing applicable State laws, and the institution meets the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), or (b) of this section. (i) (A) The institution is established by name as an educational institution by a State through a charter, statute, constitutional provision, or other action