Indiana § 21-12-1-8 - "Eligible institution"
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§ 21-12-1-8. "Eligible institution"
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.
Sec. 8. "Eligible institution", for the purposes of:
(1) IC 21-12-6, refers to a postsecondary educational institution that qualifies as an eligible institution under IC 21-12-6-4; and
(2) IC 21-12-8, refers to a postsecondary educational institution that:
(A) operates in Indiana;
(B) is either operated by the state or operated nonprofit;
(C) operates an organized program of postsecondary education leading to a technical certificate, nursing diploma, or associate or baccalaureate degree; and
(D) is authorized by the department of workforce development under IC 22-4.1-21 or accredited by:
(i) a recognized regional accrediting agency;
(ii) the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6; or
(iii) the Indiana state board of nursing.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-22.1-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.15; P.L.152-2018, SEC.11; P.L.157-2023, SEC.1.
IC 21-12-1-8"Eligible institution" Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.
Sec. 8. "Eligible institution", for the purposes of:
(1) IC 21-12-6, refers to a postsecondary educational institution that qualifies as an eligible institution under IC 21-12-6-4; and
(2) IC 21-12-8, refers to a postsecondary educational institution that:
(A) operates in Indiana;
(B) is either operated by the state or operated nonprofit;
(C) operates an organized program of postsecondary education leading to a technical certificate, nursing diploma, or associate or baccalaureate degree; and
(D) is authorized by the department of workforce development under IC 22-4.1-21 or accredited by:
(i) a recognized regional accrediting agency;
(ii) the commission for higher education under IC 21-18.5-6; or
(iii) the Indiana state board of nursing.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-22.1-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.15; P.L.152-2018, SEC.11; P.L.157-2023, SEC.1; P.L.152-2026, SEC.247.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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