1. (1) In accordance with Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection, and Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, the division may initiate adjudicative proceedings to deny, suspend, or revoke a registration statement, registration certificate, or state authorization certificate if:

   1. (a) the division finds that the denial, suspension, or revocation is in the public interest; and

   2. (b)

      1. (i) the registration statement is incomplete, false, or misleading;
      2. (ii) the division determines that a postsecondary school's educational credential represents undertaking or completing an educational achievement that has not been undertaken or completed; or

      3. (iii) a postsecondary school or a principal of the postsecondary school:

         1. (A) violates, causes a violation, or allows a violation of a provision of:

            1. (I) this chapter;
            2. (II) a rule made by the division under this chapter; or
            3. (III) a commitment made in a registration statement;
         2. (B) violates Chapter 11, Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act;

         3. (C) is enjoined by a court, or is the subject of an administrative or judicial order issued in Utah or another state, if the injunction or order:

            1. (I) includes a finding or admission of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, or material misrepresentation; or
            2. (II) is based on a finding of lack of integrity, truthfulness, or mental competence;
         4. (D) is convicted of a crime involving theft, fraud, or dishonesty;
         5. (E) obtains or attempts to obtain a registration certificate by misrepresenting any material fact;

         6. (F) fails to timely file with the division a report required by:

            1. (I) this chapter; or
            2. (II) a rule the division makes under this chapter;
         7. (G) fails to provide information the division requests;
         8. (H) fails to pay an administrative fine the division imposes under this chapter, or a fine an administrative or judicial order in Utah or another state imposes;
         9. (I) fails to demonstrate fiscal responsibility;
         10. (J) fails to pay the fee required to file a registration statement;
         11. (K) fails to satisfy the requirements of this chapter or rule made by the division under this chapter; or
         12. (L) fails to satisfy a reasonable restriction or condition the division imposes under Subsection (2).

2. (2) The division may impose reasonable restrictions and conditions on a postsecondary school's registration certificate or state authorization certificate if:

   1. (a) the restriction or condition protects student interests; and
   2. (b) a behavior or condition described in Subsection (1)(b) applies to the postsecondary school or the postsecondary school's principal, registration statement, or educational credential.

Amended by Chapter 95, 2026 General Session