ORS 348.597 Applicability of ORS 348.594 to 348.615

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, ORS 348.594 to 348.615 apply to all schools that operate in this state.

ORS 348.594 to 348.615 do not apply to:

A school, or a separately accredited campus of a school, if the school:

Is a nonprofit school that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

Prior to July 14, 2005, conferred degrees in this state under the same control for at least 10 consecutive years; and

Has received institutional accreditation from a post-secondary accrediting agency as defined in ORS 348.594;

A school that, on July 14, 2005, was a school that met the criteria and followed procedures to obtain an exemption adopted by rule by the Oregon Student Access Commission; or

A school that received a religious exemption under ORS 348.604.

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall issue a separate license to issue degrees to each school that meets the requirements for exemption from evaluation by the commission set forth in subsection (2)(a) of this section. The license shall remain in effect if the school continues to meet the requirements of subsection (2)(a) of this section.