# N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-18: 15-18.1-18. Required national council for state authorization reciprocity agreements membership - Exemption

> North Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-18

## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-18
- **Heading:** 15-18.1-18. Required national council for state authorization reciprocity agreements membership - Exemption
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 15 / Chapter 15-18.1 / Section 15-18.1-18

## Text

15-18.1-18. Required national council for state authorization reciprocity agreements

membership - Exemption.

1. A postsecondary educational institution offering distance education programs to

students in North Dakota must be a member of the national council for state

authorization reciprocity agreements and comply with the requirements of the council.

Institutions must adhere to all standards, policies, and fees established by the national

council for state authorization reciprocity agreements for membership and

participation, including reporting requirements, quality standards, and consumer

protection measures.

2. A postsecondary educational institution that is ineligible to participate in national

council for state authorization reciprocity agreements due to composite score

requirements is exempt from the requirements under subsection 1 if the

postsecondary educational institution:

a. Is an eligible participant in student financial aid programs under title IV of the

Higher Education Act of 1965 [Pub. L. 89-329; 79 Stat. 1219; 20 U.S.C. 1001

et seq.]; and

b. At the institution level, has a financial responsibility score calculated by an

independent auditor using the methodology prescribed by the United States

department of education greater than one and one-half.

3. The state board of higher education shall adopt a policy to implement this section,

which may include a fee.

## Nearby sections

- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-01 15-18.1-01. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-01.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-02 15-18.1-02. Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-02.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-03 15-18.1-03. Voluntary application for authorization to operate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-03.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-04 15-18.1-04. Board powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-04.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-05 15-18.1-05. Minimum standards to operate with a physical presence in North Dakota](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-05.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-06 15-18.1-06. Prohibition - Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-06.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-07 15-18.1-07. Refund of tuition fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-07.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-08 15-18.1-08. Cancellation of contract for instrument](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-08.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-09 15-18.1-09. Remedy of defrauded student - Treble damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-09.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-10 15-18.1-10. Board review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-10.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-11 15-18.1-11. Jurisdiction of courts - Service of process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-11.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-12 15-18.1-12. Enforcement - Injunction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-12.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-13 15-18.1-13. Unlawful to issue, manufacture, or use false academic degrees - Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-13.md)
- [N.D. Cent. Code § 15-18.1-14 15-18.1-14. Unlawful to use degree or certificate when coursework not completed - Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-14.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T15_C15-18.1_S15-18.1-18. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.