Section 94920 Of Article 13. Cancellations, Withdrawals, And Refunds From California Education Code >> Division 10. >> Title 3. >> Part 59. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 13.

. An institution that does not participate in the federal student financial aid programs shall do all of the following:
  (a) The institution shall advise each student that a notice of cancellation shall be in writing, and that a withdrawal may be effectuated by the student's written notice or by the student's conduct, including, but not necessarily limited to, a student's lack of attendance.
  (b) Institutions shall refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, less a reasonable deposit or application fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), if notice of cancellation is made through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.
  (c) The bureau may adopt by regulation a different method of calculation for instruction delivered by other means, including, but not necessarily limited to, distance education.
  (d) The institution shall have a refund policy for the return of unearned institutional charges if the student cancels an enrollment agreement or withdraws during a period of attendance. The refund policy for students who have completed 60 percent or less of the period of attendance shall be a pro rata refund.
  (e) The institution shall pay or credit refunds within 45 days of a student's cancellation or withdrawal.