[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR254.0]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
                   CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 254_GUIDES FOR PRIVATE VOCATIONAL AND DISTANCE EDUCATION SCHOOLS
--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 254.0  Scope and application.




Sec.
254.0 Scope and application.
254.1 Definitions.
254.2 Deceptive trade or business names.
254.3 Misrepresentation of extent or nature of accreditation or 
          approval.
254.4 Misrepresentation of facilities, services, qualifications of 
          staff, status, and employment prospects for students after 
          training.
254.5 Misrepresentations of enrollment qualifications or limitations.
254.6 Deceptive use of diplomas, degrees, or certificates.
254.7 Deceptive sales practices.

    Authority: 38 Stat. 717, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 41-58.


    (a) The Guides in this part apply to persons, firms, corporations, 
or organizations engaged in the operation of privately owned schools 
that offer resident or distance courses, training, or instruction 
purporting to prepare or qualify individuals for employment in any 
occupation or trade, or in work requiring mechanical, technical, 
artistic, business, or clerical skills, or that is for the purpose of 
enabling a person to improve his appearance, social aptitude, 
personality, or other attributes. These Guides do not apply to resident 
primary or secondary schools or institutions of higher education 
offering at least a 2-year program of accredited college level studies 
generally acceptable for credit toward a bachelor's degree.

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    (b) These Guides represent administrative interpretations of laws 
administered by the Federal Trade Commission for the guidance of the 
public in conducting its affairs in conformity with legal requirements. 
These Guides specifically address the application of section 5 of the 
FTC Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the advertising, promotion, marketing, and 
sale of courses or programs of instruction offered by private vocational 
or distance education schools. The Guides provide the basis for 
voluntary compliance with the law by members of the industry. Practices 
inconsistent with these Guides may result in corrective action by the 
Commission under section 5 if, after investigation, the Commission has 
reason to believe that the practices fall within the scope of conduct 
declared unlawful by the statute.

[63 FR 42572, Aug. 10, 1998]