Pennsylvania § 6506 - Visitation of institutions and revocation of authority.
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§ 6506. Visitation of institutions and revocation of authority.
(a) General rule.--Any institution holding a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees shall be subject to visitation and inspection by representatives of the department. If any such institution shall fail to maintain the standards and qualifications prescribed by the State board under this chapter, the department may, after notice to the institution and opportunity for hearing, suspend or revoke the certificate of authority of the institution.
(b) Judicial review.--Orders of the department in any proceeding relating to the suspension or revocation of a certificate of authority of an institution under this section shall be subject to judicial review in the manner and within the time provided or prescribed by law.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6506 cover?
Section 6506 ("Visitation of institutions and revocation of authority.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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