Click the links below for more information regarding the statutes and regulations related to private and out-of-state institutions.
- Kansas Board of Regents Rules and Regulations - Article 28
- Kansas Statutes - Kansas Private and Out-of-State Postsecondary Educational Institution Act
K.S.A. 74-32,163 through K.S.A 74-32,184, including:
74-32,163. Definitions.
74-32,164. Institutions and courses exempt from act.
74-32,165. Rules and regulations; institutions qualified to award academic degrees, standards; information from state agencies.
74-32,166. Advisory commission; membership; meetings; compensation.
74-32,167. Certificate of approval required prior to awarding a degree, certificate or diploma; contracts unenforceable, when.
74-32,168. Certificate of approval, application; branch institutions.
74-32,169. Certificate of approval; compliance with minimum standards required.
74-32,170. Certificate of approval; application, contents; term; renewal; notice of intent to nonrenew.
74-32,171. Refusal to issue certificate; appeal.
74-32,172. Same; revocation or imposition of conditions; notice; hearing.
74-32,173. Same; judicial review; violations of act, injunction.
74-32,174. Institution's representative, registration with state board; renewal, denial, or revocation of registration.
74-32,175. Surety bond or certificate of evidence of insurance.
74-32,176. Advance payment of tuition and retention of tuition, limitations.
74-32,177. Prohibited acts; criminal penalty.
74-32,178. Violations of act; Kansas consumer protection act; injunctions; civil fine.
74-32,179. Failure to comply with act; refund of money, interest; contracts, void.
74-32,180. Promissory instruments as payment of tuition.
74-32,181. Fees.
74-32,182. Private and out-of-state postsecondary educational institution fee fund.
74-32,183. Severability.
74-32,184. Statewide data collection system.
Any institution wishing to obtain a Certificate of Approval may e-mail Sally Ediger at