§12541. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
[PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
1.
Accredited Maine community college, college or university.
"Accredited Maine community college, college or university" means an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting association or by one of the specialized accrediting agencies recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and is:
A.
Any campus of the Maine Community College System;
[PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
B.
Any campus of the University of Maine System;
[PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
C.
The Maine Maritime Academy;
[PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
D.
Any educational institution that is located in this State and has authorization to confer an associate degree or a bachelor's degree, in accordance with sections 10704 and 10704‑A;
[PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
E.
Any educational institution that is located in this State and is exempted from chapter 409 under section 10708, subsections 1 and 2; and
[PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
F.
Any educational institution that is located in this State and is operating under a certificate of temporary approval from the state board under section 10703, to the extent that a student is ultimately able either to obtain an associate or a bachelor's degree at that institution or to transfer to and obtain a degree from an institution described in paragraphs A to E.
[PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 553, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).]
1-A.
Accredited non-Maine community college, college or university.
[PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. H, §1 (RP).]
2.
Benchmark loan payment.
[PL 2013, c. 525, §1 (RP).]
2-A.
Educational cost-of-living adjustment.
[PL 2013, c. 525, §2 (RP).]
3.
Educational institution.
"Educational institution" has the same meaning as in section 10701, subsection 3.
[PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
4.
Educational opportunity tax credit.
[PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. H, §2 (RP).]
4-A.
Financial aid package.
[PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. H, §3 (RP).]
5.
Maine resident.
[PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. H, §4 (RP).]
6.
Opportunity contract.
[PL 2009, c. 553, Pt. A, §6 (RP).]
7.
Principal cap.
[PL 2013, c. 525, §4 (RP).]
8.
Qualified employee.
[PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. H, §5 (RP).]
9.
Qualified individual.
[PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. H, §6 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 553, Pt. A, §§1-7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 665, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 525, §§1-6 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 300, Pt. A, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. H, §§1-6 (AMD).