02-031 C.M.R. ch. 542, § 9 - Violations

A. Enforcement. The Superintendent may impose disciplinary sanctions for violations of this Rule or other applicable law, as provided in 24-AM.R.S.A. §§12-A, 1417, and 1420-K and 10 M. R.S.A. § 8003(5).

B. Deceptive practices. No person may engage in deceptive practices in conducting a course subject to this Rule, including but not limited to:

(1) Awarding course credit in excess of the credit hours successfully completed;

(2) Disclosing examination contents before an examination is given or disclosing correct answers before an examination is completed; or

(3) Deceptive or misleading advertising.

C. Class conducted outside term of approval. If a vendor inadvertently conducts a class before it is approved, or after its approval has lapsed, the vendor shall pay a civil penalty of $250. Willful or reckless violations shall be subject to such sanctions as the Superintendent determines to be appropriate, based on the circumstances of the violation. The Superintendent may award credit retroactively to persons who have taken a class outside its term of approval, if the Superintendent determines that the class would have qualified for approval and that persons taking the course could reasonably have believed it was approved at the time they took it.

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02-031 C.M.R. ch. 542, § 9