2005 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 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. 

    HIST: 2005 c 107 art 3 s 8