# Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.01: Career colleges and schools definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.01
- **Heading:** Career colleges and schools definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 33 / Chapter 3332 / § 3332.01

## Text

April 3, 2003 Senate Bill 266 - 124th General Assembly As used in this section and sections 3332.03 to 3332.99 of the Revised Code: (A) "Agent" means any individual whose primary duties, performed while on or off school premises, include distribution of literature or information on behalf of a person offering a program, and the solicitation of prospective students in Ohio to enroll for a fee in a program. (B) "Certificate of registration" means a certificate issued by the state board of career colleges and schools to the owner or operator of a for profit or nonprofit private career school located within or without the state of Ohio, that permits the school to solicit students and offer and maintain a program in Ohio. (C) "Program" means a course of study, whether offered in a specific place, by correspondence using the mails, or by any other means of communication, designed to prepare students for potential employment in a recognized vocation, occupation, or profession at the certificate, diploma, or degree level. (D) "Program authorization" means written notification by the board to a private career school granting approval for offering programs and awarding certificates, diplomas, or degrees. (E) "Private career school" or "school" means a person possessing a certificate of registration and one or more program authorizations.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.01 § 3332.01. Career colleges and schools definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.02 § 3332.02. Exceptions to chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.03 § 3332.03. State board of career colleges and schools](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.04 § 3332.04. Executive director and staff of board - career colleges and schools operating fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.05 § 3332.05. Certificate of registration - program authorization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.06 § 3332.06. Certificate of registration and appropriate program authorization required for programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.07 § 3332.07. Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.08 § 3332.08. Surety bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.09 § 3332.09. Limitation, suspension, or revocation of registration or authorization - penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.10 § 3332.10. Permit required for agent to solicit prospective students - school liable for conduct of agents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.11 § 3332.11. Granting or denial of agent's permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.12 § 3332.12. Revocation or suspension of agent's permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3332.13 § 3332.13. Bond does not limit nor impair right of recovery](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T33_C3332_S3332.13.md)
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