# 24 Pa.C.S. § 6506: Visitation of institutions and revocation of authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6506

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 Pa.C.S. § 6506
- **Heading:** Visitation of institutions and revocation of authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 24 / Chapter 65 / Section 6506

## Text

(a) General rule.--Any institution holding a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees shall be subject to visitation and inspection by representatives of the department. If any such institution shall fail to maintain the standards and qualifications prescribed by the State board under this chapter, the department may, after notice to the institution and opportunity for hearing, suspend or revoke the certificate of authority of the institution.

(b) Judicial review.--Orders of the department in any proceeding relating to the suspension or revocation of a certificate of authority of an institution under this section shall be subject to judicial review in the manner and within the time provided or prescribed by law.

## Nearby sections

- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6501 Applicability of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6501.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6502 State board to prescribe standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6502.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6503 Certification of institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6503.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6503.1 Change of designation to university.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6503.1.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6504 Fundamental changes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6504.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6505 Power to confer degrees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6505.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6506 Visitation of institutions and revocation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6506.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6507 Institution names to be approved by department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6507.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6507.1 Change of designation to college.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6507.1.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6508 Restraining use of term "college," "university" or](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6508.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6509 Penalty for violation of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6509.md)

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