Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 14.48.020 (2026)
Authorization and permits required
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Sec. 14.48.020. Authorization and permits required.
A person may not
(1) operate a postsecondary educational institution in the state unless the institution has a valid authorization to operate issued under this chapter or is exempt from the provisions of this chapter;
(2) offer itself or through an agent enrollment or instruction in, or the granting of educational credentials from, a postsecondary educational institution, whether the institution is in or outside the state, unless the agent is a natural person and has a currently valid agent's permit issued under this chapter or is exempt from the provisions of this chapter;
(3) accept contracts or enrollment applications of prospective students from an agent who does not have a current permit as required by this chapter; however, the commission may adopt regulations to permit the rendering of legitimate public information services without the permit;
(4) instruct or educate, or offer to instruct or educate, enroll or offer to enroll, contract or offer to contract or award an educational credential, or contract with an institution or person to do so, in or outside the state, unless that person is in compliance with the minimum standards set out in AS 14.48.060, the criteria established by the commission under AS 14.48.050(1), and the regulations adopted by the commission under AS 14.48.050(7);
(5) use the term “university” or “college” without authorization to do so from the commission;
(6) grant, or offer to grant, educational credentials, without authorization to do so from the commission.
A person may not
(1) operate a postsecondary educational institution in the state unless the institution has a valid authorization to operate issued under this chapter or is exempt from the provisions of this chapter;
(2) offer itself or through an agent enrollment or instruction in, or the granting of educational credentials from, a postsecondary educational institution, whether the institution is in or outside the state, unless the agent is a natural person and has a currently valid agent's permit issued under this chapter or is exempt from the provisions of this chapter;
(3) accept contracts or enrollment applications of prospective students from an agent who does not have a current permit as required by this chapter; however, the commission may adopt regulations to permit the rendering of legitimate public information services without the permit;
(4) instruct or educate, or offer to instruct or educate, enroll or offer to enroll, contract or offer to contract or award an educational credential, or contract with an institution or person to do so, in or outside the state, unless that person is in compliance with the minimum standards set out in AS 14.48.060, the criteria established by the commission under AS 14.48.050(1), and the regulations adopted by the commission under AS 14.48.050(7);
(5) use the term “university” or “college” without authorization to do so from the commission;
(6) grant, or offer to grant, educational credentials, without authorization to do so from the commission.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1985–1997 · leading case: State, Dep't of Educ. v. Nickerson, 711 P.2d 1165 (Alaska 1985).
State, Dep't of Educ. v. Nickerson, 711 P.2d 1165 (Alaska 1985). “The state argues, however, that UWW was acting as an agent for postsecondary educational institutions and, as such, was required to be licensed under AS 14.48.020 and .080. 4 There is no evidence that UWW was an “agent” as defined by AS 14.”
Human Resources Co. v. Alaska Comm'n on Post-Secondary Educ., 946 P.2d 441 (Alaska 1997). “FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (Commission) has jurisdiction over certain educational institutions, which are described generally in AS 14.48.020. One of the Commission’s responsibilities is to issue certificates of authorization to those…”
— Alaska Stat. § 14.48.020(1) — 1 case
State, Dep't of Educ. v. Nickerson, 711 P.2d 1165 (Alaska 1985). “The state argues, however, that UWW was acting as an agent for postsecondary educational institutions and, as such, was required to be licensed under AS 14.48.020 and .080. 4 There is no evidence that UWW was an “agent” as defined by AS 14.”
— Alaska Stat. § 14.48.020(2) — 1 case
State, Dep't of Educ. v. Nickerson, 711 P.2d 1165 (Alaska 1985). “The state argues, however, that UWW was acting as an agent for postsecondary educational institutions and, as such, was required to be licensed under AS 14.48.020 and .080. 4 There is no evidence that UWW was an “agent” as defined by AS 14.”
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