A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to revise provisions regarding the exemption applicable to certain institutions operating on military installations or bases; to provide for biennial review of institutions rather than programs; to provide for awards of costs and reasonable attorney's fees in favor of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; to provide for alternative review of renewal applications by institutions in good standing with recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for filing a surety bond in the event of a change of ownership of an institution; to provide for the remittal of surety bonds; to provide for assessment of investigation costs incurred by the commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Statutes affected:
LC 49 0335/a: 20-3-250.2, 20-3-250.3, 20-3-250.5, 20-3-250.6, 20-3-250.8, 20-3-250.10, 20-3-250.27, 20-3-250.18, 20-3-250.13, 20-3-250.15
LC 49 0370S/hs: 20-3-250.3, 20-3-250.6, 20-3-250.8, 20-3-250.10, 20-3-250.27
LC 49 0370S/hcs: 20-3-250.3, 20-3-250.6, 20-3-250.8, 20-3-250.10, 20-3-250.27
HB 152/AP*: 20-3-250.3, 20-3-250.6, 20-3-250.8, 20-3-250.10, 20-3-250.27