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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 20-A. EDUCATION
Chapter : Chapter 410. FALSE ACADEMIC DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES (HEADING. PL 2005, c. 429, @1 (new))
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Title 20-A - §10801. Definitions
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 410: FALSE ACADEMIC DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 429, @1 (new))
§10801. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
[2005, c. 429, §1 (new).]
1. Accreditation. "Accreditation" means a formal status granted by an accrediting agency to an institution meeting or exceeding the educational
quality criteria as stated in the accrediting agency's publication in order to assess and enhance the educational quality
of an institution, ensure consistency in institutional operations, promote institutional improvement and provide for public
accountability.
[2005, c. 429, §1 (new).]
2. Accreditation mill. "Accreditation mill" means an entity that is created to give the appearance that certain substandard schools or institutions
of higher education are legitimately accredited organizations, that is not recognized by any authorized state, professional
or national agency and that has few, if any, standards for quality.
[2005, c. 429, §1 (new).]
3. Diploma mill. "Diploma mill" means an institution of higher education operating without accreditation or supervision of a state or a nationally
recognized professional agency and granting diplomas that are either fraudulent or, because of lack of proper standards, worthless.
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4. Degree mill. "Degree mill" means a school or institution of higher education without accreditation that meets any one of the following
conditions:
A. Issues degrees without requiring any student academic work;
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B. Issues degrees based solely on the student's life experience or portfolio without requiring any college-level work submitted
to and evaluated by faculty with appropriate academic degrees from standard accredited institutions; or
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C. Issues degrees basing more than 50% of required credits on the student's life experience.
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5. Duly authorized institution of higher learning. "Duly authorized institution of higher learning" means an institution that:
A. Has accreditation recognized by the United States Secretary of Education or has the foreign equivalent of such accreditation;
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B. Has an authorization to operate under the laws of this State; or
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C. Does not operate in this State and is:
(1) Licensed by the appropriate agency of another state; and
(2) An active applicant for accreditation by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Secretary of Education.
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[2005, c. 429, §1 (new).]
6. False academic degree. "False academic degree" means a document such as a degree or certification of completion of a degree, course work or academic
credit, including a transcript, that provides evidence or demonstrates completion of a course of instruction or course work
that results in the issuance of an associate or more advanced degree by an institution that is not a duly authorized institution
of higher learning.
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7. Substandard school or institution of higher education. "Substandard school or institution of higher education" means an entity without accreditation that offers credentials purported
to be degrees without requiring the type and level of academic work typically needed to earn a degree and that:
A. Issues degrees without requiring any substantial student academic work;
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B. Issues degrees based solely on the student's life experience or portfolio without requiring any college-level work submitted
to and evaluated by faculty with appropriate academic degrees from accredited institutions;
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C. Issues degrees without requiring that at least 80% of the student work for which credit is given be college-level work appropriate
for the degree;
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D. Issues degrees using more than 20% of required credits based on the student's life experience;
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E. Issues degrees using more than 20% of credits transferred from an unaccredited school or institution of higher education;
or
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F. Issues degrees without at least 80% of student work for credit being evaluated by faculty with accredited degrees or issues
degrees based on a nationally recognized college-level examination such as College Level Examination Program, Advanced Placement
or New York Regents.
[2005, c. 429, §1 (new).]
[2005, c. 429, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2005,
Ch. 429,
§1
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §10802. Unlawful to issue, manufacture, or use false academic degrees; penalty
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 410: FALSE ACADEMIC DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 429, @1 (new))
§10802. Unlawful to issue, manufacture, or use false academic degrees; penalty
1. False academic degree. A person may not issue or manufacture a false academic degree. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class C
crime.
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2. Use of false academic degree. A person may not use a false academic degree:
A. To obtain employment;
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B. To obtain a promotion or higher compensation in employment;
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C. To obtain admission to an institution of higher learning; or
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D. In connection with any business, trade, profession or occupation.
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A person who violates this subsection commits a Class D crime.
[2005, c. 429, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2005,
Ch. 429,
§1
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §10803. Unlawful to use degree or certificate when course work not completed; penalty
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 410: FALSE ACADEMIC DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 429, @1 (new))
§10803. Unlawful to use degree or certificate when course work not completed; penalty
1. Unlawful use of degree. A person may not knowingly use a degree, certificate, diploma, transcript or other document purporting to indicate that
the person has completed an organized program of study or completed courses when the person has not completed the organized
program of study or the courses as indicated on the degree, certificate, diploma, transcript or document:
A. To obtain employment;
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B. To obtain a promotion or higher compensation in employment;
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C. To obtain admission to an institution of higher learning; or
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D. In connection with any business, trade, profession or occupation.
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2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime.
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Section History:
PL 2005,
Ch. 429,
§1
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §10804. Consumer protection
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 410: FALSE ACADEMIC DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 429, @1 (new))
§10804. Consumer protection
The department shall provide, via publicly accessible sites on the Internet, information to protect students, businesses and
others from persons, institutions or entities that issue, manufacture or use false academic degrees. This information must
include the names of known state, national and international diploma mills, degree mills, accreditation mills and substandard
schools or institutions of higher education.
[2005, c. 429, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2005,
Ch. 429,
§1
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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