Or. Admin. Code § 583-030-0049 - Criminal and Civil Penalties

Effective January 13, 2015:

(1) Without authorization from the Commission as provided in this rule, any offer of a degree or of services purporting to lead to a degree in whole or in part is a Class B misdemeanor under ORS 348.992. Complaints may be brought to a prosecutor against any person acting individually or on behalf of an organization or group.

(2) Without authorization from the Commission as provided in this rule, any offer of a degree or of services purporting to lead to a degree in whole or in part may be a violation of Oregon's Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA), ORS 646.605 to 646.652. The Commission may in addition request injunctive relief or a civil penalty against violators. Complaints may be brought to the Oregon Department of Justice against any person acting individually or in concert with others.

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Or. Admin. Code § 583-030-0049

EPP 1-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-93; EPP 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-6-95; EPP 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-96; SSC 1-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-25-97; ODA 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-98; ODA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 6-27-01; ODA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 4-16-03; ODA 5-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 12-7-05; ODA 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 3/17/2015; ODA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2/19/2016

Stat. Auth.: ORS 348.606

Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.606 & 348.992