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(a) In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise
(1) "any purpose," as used in AS 14.48.210 (1), means any purpose which is subject to regulation under the provisions of AS 14.48;
(2) "collegiate level" means programs of study for which credit hours are awarded which are applicable toward an associate, baccalaureate, or higher degree;
(3) "commission" means the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education;
(4) "course" means a sequence of studies with prescribed objectives, successful completion of which may result in awarding of credit or the equivalent;
(5) "course of study" means an interrelated sequence of courses for which, upon successful completion, a certificate or degree is awarded;
(6) "withdrawal" means written notification of a student's intent to cease attending the institution;
(7) "laboratory science" means a component of a life or physical science curriculum distinct from the lecture or seminar environment where, under controlled conditions, students acting as researchers physically test hypotheses using generally accepted methods, with the possibility of proving or disproving these sets of assumptions; the feature that distinguishes scientific laboratories from other types of educational environment is the "hands-on" employment of physical experiments to demonstrate the assertions of texts about physical laws;
(8) "accredited" means accredited by a national accreditation association, or the regional accreditation association for the area where the school is located, that is recognized by the Secretary of Education of the United States Department of Education;
(9) "refund" means any amount due to a funding source as a result of a change in financial aid, student enrollment, or attendance status relative to eligibility for and determination of the amount of the financial aid award.
(10) "licensed certified public accountant" means a person who
(A) holds a valid certificate and permit to practice under AS 08.04 and 12 AAC 04; or
(B) is validly licensed as a certified public accountant under the applicable occupational licensing statutes and regulations of another state.
(11) "business day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a state holiday.
(b) For the purposes of 20 AAC 17.205 - 20 AAC 17.250, references to the terms "college," "junior college," "community college," and "university" do not include the University of Alaska and institutions that are governed by the University of Alaska.
History: Eff. 12/30/77, Register 64; am 5/10/78, Register 66; am 3/15/85, Register 93; am 5/8/88, Register 106; am 9/30/90, Register 115; am 11/5/92, Register 124; am 4/24/98, Register 146; am 4/20/2000, Register 154; am 4/27/2001, Register 158; am 12/31/2005, Register 176
Authority: AS 14.48.050
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