Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5, § 71746 – Collection of Tuition and Payment from Students.

(a) Institutions shall not charge or collect from, or on behalf of, students an amount for total charges that exceeds the amount listed in the institution's catalog and the executed enrollment agreement, regardless of the payment source.
1. (1) If an institution collects an amount greater than the total charges listed in the institution's catalog and the executed enrollment agreement, then the account balance shall be refunded within 45 calendar days of the completion of the educational program, and the institution shall provide the student with a copy of the document described by section 71920(b)(10).
(b) Within five (5) business days of receiving payment institutions shall provide students a receipt or updated student ledger, in hard copy or electronic format, for any payments received from the student or on behalf of the student, including the date of the payment(s), amount of the payment(s), description of the payment(s), and the payor(s). A copy of the receipt(s) or ledger shall be kept in the student's records required under CCR section 71920.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 94877 and 94885, Education Code. Reference: Sections 94844, 94850, 94885 and 94899.5, Education Code.

1. New section filed 11-18-2025; operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 47).