The following words and terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Degree-granting institution" means an institution that offers education leading to an associate's degree or higher.
"Institution" means a private institution or out-of-state public institution.
"Non-degree granting activity" means offering post-secondary education or training that does not lead to an associate's degree or higher.
"OSRHE" means the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
"Out-of-state public institution" means any nonexempt public institution that is established, operated, and governed by another state or any of its political subdivisions.
"Private institution" means a nonexempt educational institution which is controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency, usually supported primarily by other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed officials. These institutions may be either for-profit or non-profit.
"State authorization reciprocity agreement" means an agreement among states, districts, and territories that establishes comparable standards for providing distance education from their degree-granting postsecondary educational institutions to out-of-state students.
Okla. Admin. Code § 610:10-1-2