La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § III-703

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section III-703 - Solicitor Application, Bonds, Renewal, Denial, and Revocation

A. All forms are prepared and provided by the commission staff.

1. Permits and Applications. No person shall sell any course of instruction or solicit students therefore in Louisiana for any school unless he has obtained a solicitor's permit from the commission. A separate permit is required for each school the solicitor represents. A separate application (PSC-4 Form) with required fee and bond must be submitted for each permit sought (i.e., for each school to be represented).

2. Bonds. Surety bonds for permits must be in the amount of $1,000 for each permit issued. The bond must be continuous and must be issued by a solvent surety authorized to do business in Louisiana (see PSC-5 Form). The bond may be supplied as a blanket bond by a school covering each agent, $1,000 in amount for each agent. This bond is set forth in PSC-6 Form. If a surety cancels a bond (as provided in R.S. 17:3140.13 C(3)) then a substitute bond (meeting all conditions for the original) must be furnished and the solicitor's permit shall be in a state of suspension for any period of time not covered by a proper bond.

3. Renewals. Each permit is valid for one year from date of issuance unless revoked and must be renewed not less than 30 days prior to expiration date. At the time of renewal, the owner/director must submit a PSC-4 Form, (unless the owner/director submits written notification of continued employment of solicitor); a $100 renewal fee (made payable to the "Louisiana Board of Regents"); and proof of continuous bond coverage.

4. Denial of Permits. The commission may deny recommendations of issuance of a permit when proper grounds exist therefore. The procedures in such cases shall be in accordance with the applicable provision of R.S. 17:3140.6 and R.S. 49:951-966.

5. Revocation of Permits. A permit may be revoked for any of the causes set forth in R.S. 17:3140.7. Notice of contemplated revocation must be given in writing at least 30 days prior to the effective date of revocation. At any time within 30 days prior to the revocation, upon request of the solicitor, the commission shall afford the solicitor an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. On or before 30 days prior to the date set for hearing, the commission shall notify the aggrieved solicitor of the date and purpose of the hearing and the grounds for the contemplated revocation of the permit. The procedure for revocation shall be in accordance with those prescribed by R.S. 49:951-966 and by R.S.17:3140.7 as applicable to such action.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § III-703

Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Regents, LR 33:1861 (September 2007), Amended by the Board of Regents, Proprietary Schools Section, LR 471299 (9/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:3140.2 (F), R.S. 17:3140.7. R.S. 17:3140.7.