Opinion No.

Linda L. Beene, Director Board of Private Career Education 612 Summit, Suite 102 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Dear Ms. Beene:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on whether the Board of Private Career Education (the Board) has the authority under A.C.A. § 6-51-604 (Supp. 1989) to conduct a hearing concerning an unlicensed organization or school.

Although the resolution of this issue is not entirely clear following a review of the act, it is my opinion that the Board does have such authority.

The relevant provision provides as follows:(a) Whenever the board or director acting for the…