Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-601: Legislative intent

(a) The General Assembly is aware of the fact that: (1) Many private career schools offering resident or correspondence programs in the State of Arkansas have contributed extensively to the well-being of the individuals and the business and industrial establishments which have benefited from that training; and (2) There is a need for protection of the consumer and the ethical private career school operator. (b) The General Assembly determines that the establishment of reasonable standards and licensing requirements for resident or correspondence schools, their program offerings, and their instructors and admissions representatives in the manner provided in this subchapter is essential in the public interest and in furtherance of the purposes stated above. Acts 1983, No. 770, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4301; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.

(a) The General Assembly is aware of the fact that: (1) Many private career schools offering resident or correspondence programs in the State of Arkansas have contributed extensively to the well-being of the individuals and the business and industrial establishments which have benefited from that training; and (2) There is a need for protection of the consumer and the ethical private career school operator.

(1) Many private career schools offering resident or correspondence programs in the State of Arkansas have contributed extensively to the well-being of the individuals and the business and industrial establishments which have benefited from that training; and

(2) There is a need for protection of the consumer and the ethical private career school operator.

(b) The General Assembly determines that the establishment of reasonable standards and licensing requirements for resident or correspondence schools, their program offerings, and their instructors and admissions representatives in the manner provided in this subchapter is essential in the public interest and in furtherance of the purposes stated above.