Section 30710 - Definitions(a) "Contingency operation" means the current Iraq or Afghanistan operations, the Gulf War; or other operations or national emergencies, as declared by the President or Congress.(b) "Half-time basis" means half-time enrollment at an institution of higher education.(c) "Institution of higher education" means a post-secondary educational institution that has a location in California.(d) "Program" means the National Guard Assumption Program of Loans for Education established in Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 69750) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code and as set forth in this Article.(e) "Program participant" means a person who has a loan assumption agreement signed by both the person and the Commission.(f) "Qualified vocational diploma program" means an educational program as defined in Section 94746 of the Education Code, with a location in California, having all of the following characteristics:(1) The educational program consists of a job-training program or other instruction, training, or education that the institution represents will lead to, fit, or prepare students for employment in any occupation.(2) The program is offered to students who do not possess a bachelor's or graduate degree in the field of training.(3) Students who complete all or a portion of the program are awarded a diploma, certificate, or occupational associate degree.(g) "Qualifying member" means a person, as defined in Section 66025.6(a) of the Education Code, who:(1) has residence, pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 68060) of Chapter 1, part 41, Division 5, Title 3 of the Education Code, in this state for at least one year immediately preceding the date of application to the program or any loan assumption payment;(2) is currently an active member of, and has satisfactorily served for at least one year in the California National Guard, the State Military Reserve or the Naval Militia, and maintains satisfactory service throughout the period that his or her student loan payments are assumed through the program; and(3) has completed a baccalaureate degree, or is currently enrolled and in good standing in a program of undergraduate instruction, on at least a half-time basis, at an institution of higher education, or is enrolled in or has completed a program of instruction in a qualified vocational diploma program where enrollment qualifies a student for participation in the Federal Family Education Loan Program or any loan program approved by the Commission, or is on an academic leave of absence from such undergraduate or vocational diploma program pursuant to Section 66025.6(b).(h) "Satisfactory service" means satisfactory performance as defined by the statewide Office of the Adjutant General.(i) "Academic year" means a period of time as defined by institutions of higher education or qualified vocational diploma programs attended by the participant.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 30710
1. New article 14.5 (sections 30710-30718) and section filed 4-23-2007; operative 4-23-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 17). Note: Authority cited: Section 69751, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66025.6, 69750, 69750.5, 69750.7, 69751.2 and 94746, Education Code.
1. New article 14.5 (sections 30710-30718) and section filed 4-23-2007; operative 4-23-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 17).