§ 94934.5. — 94934.5. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 197, Sec. 9.)

California § 94934.5.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code EDC: Education Code - EDC
• Div.: 10.
• Title 3.: DIVISION 10. PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
• Part 59.: PART 59. PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
• Ch. 8.: CHAPTER 8. Private Postsecondary Institutions
• Art. 18.: ARTICLE 18. Compliance, Enforcement, Process, and Penalties

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(a)
An institution with an approval to operate that knows that it is being investigated by an oversight entity other than the bureau shall report that investigation, including the nature of that investigation, to the bureau in writing within 30 days of the institution’s first knowledge of the investigation. An institution with an approval to operate that is the subject of a judgment by, a regulatory action by, increased oversight or monitoring by, or a settlement with, any oversight entity other than the bureau shall report it to the bureau within 30 days. Failure to comply with this section may subject the institution to an administrative citation pursuant to Section 94936.
(b)
For the purposes of this section, “investigation” means any inquiry into possible
violations of any applicable laws or accreditation standards.
(c)
For the purposes of this section, “oversight entity” means all of the following:
(1)
Any governmental agency.
(2)
Any accrediting agency.
(3)
Any professional licensing entity that exercises any programmatic or institutional approval over the institution.
(4)
Any private entity authorized pursuant to any provision of the Business and Professions Code to approve schools or educational programs for purposes of a professional certification.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 197, Sec. 9. (AB 1504) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 94950.