2020 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Chapter 71 - Suicide Prevention in Institutions of Higher Education
Section 7102 - Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Institution of higher education." Includes any of the following:
(1) A community college operating under Article XIX-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949.
(2) A university within the State System of Higher Education.
(3) The Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, Lincoln University or any other institution designated as State-related by the Commonwealth.
(4) The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
(5) A college established under Article XIX-G of the Public School Code of 1949.
(6) An institution of higher education located in and incorporated or chartered by the Commonwealth and entitled to confer degrees as set forth in section 6505 (relating to power to confer degrees) and as provided for by the standards and qualifications prescribed by the State Board of Education under Chapter 65 (relating to private colleges, universities and seminaries).
(7) A private school licensed under the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act.
(8) A foreign corporation approved to operate an educational enterprise under 22 Pa. Code Ch. 36 (relating to foreign corporation standards).
