Section 15-20.4-04 - [Effective Until 8/2/2025] Minimum standards - Exceptions1. A postsecondary career school must be accredited by national or regional accrediting agencies recognized by the United States department of education. The board additionally may require further evidence and further investigate as in the board's judgment may be necessary. A postsecondary career school operating in this state seeking the school's first authorization to operate may be issued a provisional authorization to operate on an annual basis until the school becomes eligible for accreditation by a recognized accrediting agency. A school issued a provisional authorization to operate must demonstrate a substantial good-faith showing of progress toward accreditation status. Only upon accreditation may a school become eligible for a regular authorization to operate. A school shall give written notification to the board within thirty days of any change to the school's accreditation status.2. This section does not apply to a postsecondary career school operating in this state that : a. Does not grant a degree and that offers mainly hands-on training in low census occupations, as determined by the board. "Degree" as used in this subdivision means a document that provides evidence or demonstrates completion of a course of instruction that results in the attainment of a rank or level of associate or higher.b. Offers a full-stack software engineering course.Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 164( SB 2145 ), § 1, eff. 4/11/2023, exp. 8/2/2025.Amended by S.L. 2015 , ch. 135( HB 1045 ), § 3, eff. 8/1/2015.Amended by S.L. 2013 , ch. 137( HB 1103 ), § 7, eff. 8/1/2013.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.