Custody and disposition of records of closed programs must be maintained in one of the following ways:

1. (1) If the governing institution continues to function, it shall assume responsibility for the records of the students and the graduates. The institution shall advise the board of the arrangements made to safeguard the records; or

2. (2) If the governing institution ceases to exist, the institution shall transfer the academic transcript of each student and graduate to the board office for safe keeping.

   The institution shall consult the board about the disposition of all other records.

Source: 3 SDR 35, effective November 11, 1976; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 20:48:07:14, 18 SDR 107, effective December 30, 1991; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21 (8) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9- 58, 36-9A-5, 36-9A-21.1 .

Prior versions effective: 1991-12-30.