2007 Minnesota Statutes

141.255 FEES.
    Subdivision 1. Initial licensure fee. The office processing fee for an initial licensure
application is:
(1) $1,500 for a school that will offer no more than one program during its first year of
operation;
(2) $2,000 for a school that will offer two or more nondegree level programs during its
first year of operation; and
(3) $2,500 for a school that will offer two or more degree level programs during its first
year of operation.
    Subd. 2. Renewal licensure fee; late fee. (a) The office processing fee for a renewal
licensure application is:
    (1) for a category A school, as determined by the office, the fee is $865 if the school offers
one program or $1,150 if the school offers two or more programs; and
    (2) for a category B or C school, as determined by the office, the fee is $430 if the school
offers one program or $575 if the school offers two or more programs.
    (b) If a license renewal application is not received by the office by the close of business at
least 60 days before the expiration of the current license, a late fee of $100 per business day, not
to exceed $3,000, shall be assessed.
    Subd. 3. Degree level addition fee. The office processing fee for adding a degree level to
an existing program is $2,000 per program.
    Subd. 4. Program addition fee. The office processing fee for adding a program that
represents a significant departure in the objectives, content, or method of delivery of programs
that are currently offered by the school is $500 per program.
    Subd. 5. Visit or consulting fee. If the office determines that a fact-finding visit or outside
consultant is necessary to review or evaluate any new or revised program, the office shall be
reimbursed for the expenses incurred related to the review as follows:
(1) $300 for the team base fee or for a paper review conducted by a consultant if the office
determines that a fact-finding visit is not required;
(2) $300 for each day or part thereof on site per team member; and
(3) the actual cost of customary meals, lodging, and related travel expenses incurred by
team members.
    Subd. 6. Modification fee. The fee for modification of any existing program is $100 and is
due if there is:
(1) an increase or decrease of 25 percent or more, from the original date of program approval,
in clock hours, credit hours, or calendar length of an existing program;
(2) a change in academic measurement from clock hours to credit hours or vice versa; or
(3) an addition or alteration of courses that represent a 25 percent change or more in the
objectives, content, or methods of delivery.
    Subd. 7. Solicitor permit fee. The solicitor permit fee is $350 and must be paid annually.
    Subd. 8. Multiple location fee. Schools wishing to operate at multiple locations must pay:
(1) $250 per location, for two to five locations; and
(2) an additional $50 for each location over five.
    Subd. 9. Student transcript fee. The fee for a student transcript requested from a closed
school whose records are held by the office is $10, with a maximum of five transcripts per request.
    Subd. 10. Public office documents; copies. The office shall establish rates for copies of
any public office document.
History: 2005 c 107 art 3 s 8; 2007 c 144 art 3 s 24