K.S.A. 74-32,177: Prohibited acts; criminal penalty; revocation or condition of certificate.

(a) No person shall:

(1) Operate an institution without a certificate of approval;

(2) accept contracts or enrollment applications from a representative who is not registered as required by this act;

(3) use fraud or misrepresentation to obtain a certificate of approval;

(4) use fraud or misrepresentation in advertising or in procuring enrollment of a student;

(5) use the term "accredited" in the name or advertisement of the institution unless such institution is accredited as defined in this act; or

(6) use the term "university" in the name or advertisement of the institution unless such institution is a university as defined by this act.

(b) Violation of any provision of subsection (a) or any other provision of this act is a class C nonperson misdemeanor.

(c) The state board may revoke or condition a certificate of approval for any violation of subsection (a) or any other provision of this act.