Section 94936 Of Article 18. Compliance, Enforcement, Process, And Penalties From California Education Code >> Division 10. >> Title 3. >> Part 59. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 18.
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. (a) As a consequence of an investigation, and upon a finding
that the institution has committed a violation of this chapter or
that the institution has failed to comply with a notice to comply
pursuant to Section 94935, the bureau shall issue a citation to an
institution for violation of this chapter, or regulations adopted
pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The citation may contain either or both of the following:
(1) An order of abatement that may require an institution to
demonstrate how future compliance with this chapter or regulations
adopted pursuant to this chapter will be accomplished.
(2) Notwithstanding Section 125.9 of the Business and Professions
Code, an administrative fine not to exceed five thousand dollars
($5,000) for each violation. The bureau shall base its assessment of
the administrative fine on:
(A) The nature and seriousness of the violation.
(B) The persistence of the violation.
(C) The good faith of the institution.
(D) The history of previous violations.
(E) The purposes of this chapter.
(F) The potential harm to students.
(c) (1) The citation shall be in writing and describe the nature
of the violation and the specific provision of law or regulation that
is alleged to have been violated.
(2) The citation shall inform the institution of its right to
request a hearing in writing within 30 days from service of the
citation.
(3) If a hearing is requested, the bureau shall select an informal
hearing pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 11445.10) of
Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government
Code or a formal hearing pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government
Code.
(4) If a hearing is not requested, payment of the administrative
fine is due 30 days from the date of service, and shall not
constitute an admission of the violation charged.
(5) If a hearing is conducted and payment of an administrative
fine is ordered, the administrative fine is due 30 days from when the
final order is entered.
(6) The bureau may enforce the administrative fine as if it were a
money judgment pursuant to Title 9 (commencing with Section 680.010)
of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(d) All administrative fines shall be deposited in the Private
Postsecondary Education Administration Fund.