1. (a) Reimbursement for travel within California shall not exceed the maximum allowable rates and amounts established by the California Department of Human Resources.
2. (b) Reimbursement for travel outside of California shall not exceed the maximum allowable rates and amounts established by the U.S. General Services Administration for each of the states within the U.S.
3. (c) A provisional waiver of lodging rates may be granted by the Department in the case of the recipient demonstrating that lodging within the allowable rate is unavailable.
4. (d) Reimbursement for foreign travel shall not exceed the maximum allowable international travel rates and amounts established by the U.S. Department of State. Failure to obtain prior written approval from the Department pursuant to section 311 may result in disallowance of foreign travel costs.
5. (e) Reimbursement of University of California and California State University employees for meals, incidentals, and lodging expenses are allowable in accordance with their institution's written policies and procedures.

Reimbursement for meals, incidentals, and lodging expenses is allowable, as follows:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 485, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 201, 401, 401.5, 404 and 485, Food and Agricultural Code; and Section 18901.9.2, Revenue and Taxation Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section 485(d), which provides “Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.” (Register 2016, No. 39).

2. New subsection (c), subsection relettering and amendment of Note filed 12-30-2024; operative 1-1-2025. Exempt from the APA pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code section 485 and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2025, No. 1).