Section 12623 Of Article 8.2. International Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organizations From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 8.2.
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. (a) Each organization shall, prior to arranging the
placement of any international student exchange visitor in any school
in California, register with the Attorney General's Registry of
International Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organizations on the
registration form prescribed by the Attorney General. Renewals of
registration shall be filed with the registry by January 15 of each
calendar year in which the organization does business and shall be
effective for one year.
(b) The fee for registration and renewal shall be calculated as
follows:
(1) All organizations designated by the USIA shall remit the
following:
(A) A registration fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) shall
be required for the initial registration of an organization and shall
be payable by certified or cashier's check to the Attorney General's
Registry of International Student Exchange Visitor Placement
Organizations at the time of registration.
(B) An annual renewal fee of fifty dollars ($50) shall be required
for renewal of registration of an organization payable as specified
in subparagraph (A).
(C) The Attorney General may seek legislative approval to adjust
the registration or renewal fee. Upon petition by the Attorney
General, the Legislature may adjust the fees in the annual Budget
Act. In no event shall the fees exceed the costs necessary to
administer this article.
(2) All organizations not designated by the USIA shall remit the
following:
(A) A registration fee shall be required for the initial
registration of an organization and shall be payable by certified or
cashier's check to the Attorney General's Registry of International
Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organizations at the time of
registration. The Attorney General shall establish the registration
fee described in this subparagraph.
(B) An annual renewal fee shall be required for renewal of
registration of an organization payable as specified in paragraph
(1). The Attorney General shall establish the renewal fee described
in this subparagraph.
(C) In no event shall the fees enumerated in this paragraph exceed
the costs necessary to administer this article.
(c) The Attorney General may grant an extension of time to file
annual registration.
(d) Failure to register is a violation of this chapter.
(e) Registration pursuant to this article shall not be considered
or be represented as an endorsement of the organization by the
Attorney General or this state.