§ 6504. Fundamental changes.
(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any institution holding a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees to amend its articles of incorporation, to merge or consolidate with any other corporation or to divide or convert without first securing the approval of the department with respect thereto.
(b) Form of application.--Every application for approval of a fundamental change under this section shall be made to the department in writing and shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the department shall require.
(c) Standards for approval.--The amendment of articles, merger, consolidation, division or conversion shall be approved by order of the department only if and when the department finds and determines that such fundamental change conforms to law, including the regulations of the department under this chapter, and the standards and qualifications for institutions prescribed by the State board thereunder, and will result in an institution which, under the then current provisions of this chapter and standards and qualifications for institutions of the State board thereunder, would be eligible to receive a certificate of authority as an institution.
(d) Procedure.--The proceedings before the department shall be subject to the provisions of section 6503(e) (relating to procedure).
(e) Judicial review.--Orders of the department upon an application for approval under this section shall be subject to judicial review in the manner and within the time provided or prescribed by law.
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