20-30-203. Acts prohibited without permit or license. No person, group, association, or corporation, alone or in concert with others, shall:
     (1) operate in this state a postsecondary educational institution unless the institution is exempt from the provisions of this chapter or is licensed by the department;
     (2) offer instruction in, enrollment in, or grant of educational credentials as or through an agent by a postsecondary educational institution not exempted from this chapter, whether within or without the state, unless the agent possesses a currently valid permit as required by this chapter;
     (3) accept or receive contracts or applications for enrollment from an agent unless the agent possesses a currently valid permit as required by this chapter;
     (4) offer education or educational services or educate or provide educational service, offer to enroll or enroll, contract or offer to contract with any person for such purpose or offer to grant, grant, or contract with any person for that purpose in this state unless the person, group, association, or corporation complies with the minimum standards in 20-30-202, the criteria established by the department, and the rules adopted by the department;
     (5) act as an agent for a postsecondary educational institution unless currently possessing a valid permit from the department.

     History: En. 75-9208 by Sec. 8, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9208.