ORS 348.586
Prohibited promotional activities for institutions of higher education


An institution of higher education that operates in this state may not:

(1)

Promise or guarantee employment, or overstate the availability of jobs, upon completion of an educational program or degree from the institution.

(2)

Advertise inaccurately regarding length of time required to learn a trade or skill.

(3)

Omit from an advertisement, or from promotional material, information indicating which educational programs are delivered by means of distance education.

(4)

Advertise, or indicate in promotional material, that the institution is accredited, if the institution is not accredited.

(5)

Solicit students for enrollment by advertising material in “help wanted” or similar columns in a magazine, newspaper or similar publication.

(6)

Use advertising that does not identify the institution.

(7)

Compensate or offer to compensate a student enrolled at the institution to act as an agent of the institution to solicit, refer or recruit a person for enrollment in the institution, other than through regular student employment. This subsection does not prohibit an institution from, during a calendar year, awarding tokens or gifts with an aggregate value of $100 or less to a student for referring a person to the institution. A token or gift may not be in the form of money.

(8)

Pay any consideration to a person to induce the person to sign an enrollment agreement for an educational program.

(9)

Imply or suggest that:

(a)

The institution is affiliated with a government agency, public or private corporation, agency or association, if it is not so affiliated.

(b)

The institution is a public institution, if it is not a public institution.

(c)

The institution grants degrees, if the institution does not grant degrees.

(10)

Use the phrase, “approved to operate,” or similar words or phrases, without indicating that “approved to operate” means compliance with standards set by law. If the Higher Education Coordinating Commission has authorized an institution to offer an approved degree program, the institution may indicate the approval but may not state or imply that:

(a)

The institution or its educational programs are endorsed or recommended by the State of Oregon or the commission.

(b)

The approval to operate means the institution exceeds minimum standards set by law.

(11)

Direct any individual to perform an act that violates this section, to refrain from reporting unlawful conduct to the commission or any other government agency or to persuade a student not to complain to the commission.

(12)

Compensate an employee involved in recruitment, enrollment, admissions, attendance or sales of educational materials to students on the basis of a commission, commission draw, bonus, quota or similar method related to the recruitment, enrollment, admissions, attendance or sales of educational materials to students.

(13)

Require a student to provide personal contact information in order to obtain, from the institution’s Internet website:

(a)

Educational program information required to be in the school catalog; or

(b)

Any information required to be disseminated under the consumer information provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

(14)

Offer an associate, baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree without disclosing to students at the time of application whether the institution or the degree program is accredited and any known limitation of the degree, including, but not limited to:

(a)

Whether completion of the educational program will meet license, registration, certificate or other authorization requirements to practice a profession or trade in this state.

(b)

That a student enrolled in an institution that is not accredited is not eligible for federal financial aid programs. [2014 c.84 §4]
Note: See note under 348.582 (Definitions).

Source: Section 348.586 — Prohibited promotional activities for institutions of higher education, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html.

348.005
Policy on student financial aid
348.007
Financial aid eligibility for students with modified or extended diplomas
348.015
Definitions
348.017
Requirements for contracts between post-secondary institutions of education and third party financial firms for disbursement and management of financial aid funds
348.100
Student loan information provided to students enrolled in institutions of higher education
348.105
Loan obligations enforceable against minor
348.180
Definitions
348.183
Legislative intent
348.205
Oregon Opportunity Grant program
348.250
Procedure for awarding grants under ORS 348.260
348.260
Oregon Opportunity Grant
348.263
Award of moneys from Oregon Opportunity Grant program to reward student persistence and encourage degree completion
348.266
Opportunity Grant Fund
348.267
Marketing of tax credit
348.268
Scholarships for current or former members of National Guard
348.270
Scholarships for children of public safety officers
348.272
Scholarships for current or former foster children
348.280
Award of scholarships under ORS 348.270 and 348.272
348.290
Financial aid to study barbering, hairdressing, manicure and esthetics
348.295
Scholarships for culturally and linguistically diverse teacher candidates
348.303
Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative
348.394
Definitions for ORS 348.394 to 348.406
348.398
Department of Education authority
348.401
Grant eligibility
348.403
Stipend eligibility
348.406
Speech-Language Pathologist Training Fund
348.440
Definitions for ORS 348.444 and 348.448
348.444
Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Program
348.448
Program eligibility
348.470
Legislative findings
348.500
Purpose
348.505
“Financial aid” defined
348.511
Office of Student Access and Completion
348.520
Duties of director
348.530
Powers
348.560
Staff
348.563
Authority of Higher Education Coordinating Commission to require fingerprints
348.570
Funds in State Treasury
348.576
STEM Fund
348.580
Agreements with community foundations
348.582
Definitions
348.584
Provision of information about affordability and value of institutions of higher education
348.586
Prohibited promotional activities for institutions of higher education
348.590
Continuous appropriation of certain funds
348.592
Loan cancellation insurance
348.594
Definitions for ORS 348.594 to 348.615
348.596
Purpose of ORS 348.594 to 348.615
348.597
Applicability of ORS 348.594 to 348.615
348.601
Degree Authorization Account
348.603
Duties of commission relating to degree authorization and nondegree programs
348.604
Exemption from ORS 348.594 to 348.615
348.605
Restrictions and duties of exempted schools
348.606
Prohibition on conferring or offering of degree before approval obtained
348.607
Fee for exemption application
348.608
Certification by exempt school
348.609
Representation of possession of academic degree
348.612
Probation or suspension or revocation of approval
348.613
Bond or letter of credit requirement for schools approved to confer academic degree
348.615
Appeal procedure
348.616
Minimum criteria for certification of employer program
348.618
Requirements for program certification application
348.621
Requirements for tax credit certification application
348.696
Education Stability Fund
348.702
Oregon Growth Account
348.716
Oregon Education Fund
348.748
Short title
348.750
Definitions
348.751
Textbook affordability plan
348.752
Coordination of OER Program
348.756
Report on OER Program
348.757
Designation of courses whose materials consist of open or free textbooks or other low-cost course materials
348.900
Needs assessment for health care occupations
348.910
Applied baccalaureate degrees
348.950
Education Commission of the States
348.992
Criminal penalty
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