Pennsylvania § 6507.1 - Change of designation to college.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6507.1 — Change of designation to college., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6507.1. Change of designation to college.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other law or regulation to the contrary, a private nonprofit institution, as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), that is authorized, at a minimum, to award associate degrees in specialized technology or associate degrees in specialized business and holds accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education may, on and after the effective date of this section, use the designation of "college."
(June 18, 2014, P.L.769, No.67, eff. imd.)
2014 Amendment. Act 67 added section 6507.1.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6507.1 cover?
Section 6507.1 ("Change of designation to college.") 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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