456.027 Education; accreditation. - Florida Statutes

456.027 Education; accreditation.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, educational programs and institutions which are required by statute to be accredited, but which were accredited by an agency that has since ceased to perform an accrediting function, shall be recognized until such programs and institutions are accredited by a qualified successor to the original accrediting agency, an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or an accrediting agency recognized by the board, or the department when there is no board.

History. s. 48, ch. 97-261; s. 57, ch. 2000-160.

Note. Former s. 455.551.