1. (a) An applicant seeking to operate an out-of-state private postsecondary institution, as defined in Section 94850.5 of the Code, that is required to register with the Bureau pursuant to Section 94801.5 of the Code, shall complete the Bureau's Application for Registration or Re-Registration of Out-of-State Institutions [Form Application 94801.5 (rev. 8/24)], which is hereby incorporated by reference. An applicant shall submit to the Bureau the completed form, the information and documentation required by Section 94801.5 of the Code, and the registration fee as provided in Section 94930.5 of the Code.
2. (b) An application that does not contain all the information required by this section or as applicable, section 71398, shall render it incomplete, and the applicant will not be eligible for registration or re-registration.
3. (c) Effective July 1, 2017, even if the out-of-state institution's application for registration is pending with the Bureau, the institution shall immediately comply with the requirements of the Student Tuition Recovery Fund established in the Code (commencing with Section 94923) and regulations adopted by the Bureau related to the fund for its California students. These requirements include the collection and submission of assessments and related record-keeping as required by sections 76120, 76130, and 76140, and providing student disclosures in the school catalog and enrollment agreement as required by sections 76215 and 71800(e)(11) and prior to closing as required by section 76240(b)(2).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 94801.5 and 94877, Education Code. References: Sections 94801.5, 94850.5, 94909(a)(14), 94911(b), 94923, 94924 and 94930.5, Education Code.

History

1. New article 3.5 (section 71396) and section filed 5-30-2017 as an emergency; operative 5-30-2017 (Register 2017, No. 22). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-27-2017 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New article 3.5 (section 71396) and section refiled 11-21-2017 as an emergency; operative 11-27-2017 (Register 2017, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-26-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New article 3.5 (section 71396) and section refiled 2-26-2018 as an emergency; operative 2-27-2018 (Register 2018, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-29-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-26-2018 order, including amendment of article heading, section heading, section and Note, transmitted to OAL 5-21-2018 and filed 7-3-2018; amendments effective 7-3-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 27).

5. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note filed 2-10-2023; operative 2-10-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 6).

6. Amendment of section heading and subsection (a) filed 8-1-2024; operative 10-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 31).