Ohio Code § 1713.02

§ 1713.02.

(A) Any institution described in division (A) of section 1713.01 of the Revised Code may become incorporated under sections 1702.01 to 1702.58 of the Revised Code . (B) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, no nonprofit institution or corporation

of the type described in division (A) of section 1713.01 of the Revised Code that is established after October 13, 1967, may confer degrees, diplomas, or other

written evidences of proficiency or achievement, until it has received a certificate

of authorization issued by the chancellor of higher education, nor shall any such

institution or corporation identify itself as a “college” or “university” unless it

has received a certificate of authorization from the chancellor. (C) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, no institution of the type described

in division (A)(3) or (B) of section 1713.01 of the Revised Code that intends to offer or offers a course or courses within this state, but that did

not offer a course or courses within this state on or before October 13, 1967, may

confer degrees, diplomas, or other written evidences of proficiency or achievement

or offer any course or courses within this state until it has received a certificate

of authorization from the chancellor, nor shall the institution identify itself as

a “college” or “university” unless it has received such a certificate from the chancellor. (D) Each certificate of authorization shall specify the diplomas or degrees authorized

to be given, courses authorized to be offered, and the sites at which courses are

to be conducted.  A copy of such certificate shall be filed with the secretary of state if the institution

is incorporated.  Any institution or corporation established or that offered a course or courses of

instruction in this state prior to October 13, 1967, may apply to the chancellor for

a certificate of authorization, and the chancellor shall issue a certificate if it

finds that such institution or corporation meets the requirements established pursuant

to sections 1713.01 , 1713.02 , 1713.03 , 1713.04 , 1713.06 , 1713.09 , and 1713.25 of the Revised Code . (E) An institution that clearly identifies itself in its name with the phrase “bible

college” or “bible institute” and has not received a certificate of authorization

may confer diplomas and other written evidences of proficiency or achievement other

than associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees or any other type of

degree and may identify itself as a “bible college” if such institution: (1) Prominently discloses on any transcripts, diplomas, or other written evidences of

proficiency or achievement, and includes with any promotional material or other literature

intended for the public, the statement:  “this institution is not certified by the

department of higher education or the state of Ohio.” (2) Limits its course of instruction to religion, theology, or preparation for a religious

vocation, or is operated by a church or religious organization and limits its instruction

to preparation for service to churches or other religious organizations. (3) Confers only diplomas and other written evidences of proficiency or achievement that

bear titles clearly signifying the religious nature of the instruction offered by

the institution. (F) Except as otherwise provided in section 3333.046 of the Revised Code , no school of the type described in division (E) of section 3332.01 of the Revised Code that intends to offer or offers a degree program within this state or solicits students

within this state may confer a baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree or solicit

students for such degree programs until it has received both a certificate of authorization

from the chancellor of higher education under this chapter and program authorization

from the state board of career colleges and schools for such degree program under section 3332.05 of the Revised Code .