164.945 Definitions for KRS 164.945 to 164.947. As used in KRS 164.945 to 164.947, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) (a) 'College' means any educational facility or institution maintained or conducted by any person, association, partnership, corporation, or trust and operating as an institute, junior college, college, university, or entity of whatever kind which awards a degree, diploma, or other statement of recognition purporting to indicate a level of collegiate attainment beyond secondary school graduation. This definition includes private c olleges located in Kentucky, private colleges located outside of Kentucky but which operate in Kentucky, and public colleges located outside of Kentucky but which operate in Kentucky. (b) The term 'college' does not include state -supported colleges and uni versities authorized by KRS 164.100, 164.290, 164.580, and 164.810, nor does it include colleges licensed or approved for establishment and operation under the statutory authority given to the Kentucky Board of Barbering under KRS 317.430, the Kentucky Boa rd of Cosmetology under KRS 317A.030, the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education under KRS 165A.340, or the State ty given to the Kentucky Board of Barbering under KRS 317.430, the Kentucky Boa rd of Cosmetology under KRS 317A.030, the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education under KRS 165A.340, or the State Board of Nursing under KRS 314.121. (2) 'Degree' means any academic or honorary title of designation, mark, appellation, series of lette rs, numbers or words, such as, but not limited to, associate, bachelors, masters, doctorate, or fellow, which signifies, purports, or is generally taken to signify satisfactory completion of the requirements of an academic, educational, or professional pro gram of study beyond the secondary school level. (3) 'Diploma' means a certificate, transcript, report, document, or title of designation, mark, appellation, series of letters, numbers, or words which signifies, purports, or is generally taken to signify a ttendance, progress, or achievement in an academic program. Effective: March 30, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 30, effective March 30, 2018. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 76, sec. 22, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 230, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 519, sec. effective March 30, 2018. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 76, sec. 22, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 230, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 519, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 1.
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