1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the commissioner for higher education may designate a field of study as a qualifying program.
2. (b) The commissioner for higher education must provide the board of trustees of each state educational institution and approved postsecondary educational institution with notice of the designation of a field of study as a qualifying program under subsection (a) not later than six (6) months prior to the start of the next academic term.

As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.3.