KRS 164.947: Licensing of colleges by Council on Postsecondary Education.

(1) The Council on Postsecondary Education by regulation shall adopt standards and

procedures for the licensing of colleges to ensure that the programs of preparation

are comparable to the generally accepted standards of collegiate instruction with

respect to faculty, curriculum, facilities, and student cost and that there is full

disclosure with respect to the philosophy and purposes of the institutions and their

capacity to fulfill these objectives.

(2) Nothing contained in KRS 164.945 to 164.947 is intended in any way nor shall be

construed to regulate the stated purpose of an independent institution or to restrict

religious instruction or training in an independent institution.

(3) All colleges as defined in KRS 164.945 shall be required to hold a license is sued by

the executive director of the Council on Higher Education or his successor, under

the provisions of KRS 164.945 to 164.947 and under the regulations of the Council

on Higher Education, or its successor. Within ninety (90) days of July 13, 1990, all

colleges shall be required to hold licenses.

(4) The designated use of the title "college" or "university" in combination with any

series of letters, numbers, or words shall be restricted to the institutions licensed

under KRS 164.945 to 164.947 except th at new branches, divisions, or additions to

existing institutions shall be licensed.