Section 75150 - Emergency Decisions(a) The Bureau may make an emergency decision for temporary, interim relief pursuant to article 13 (commencing with section 11460.10) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(b) The Bureau may make an emergency decision pursuant to subdivision (a) where there is an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare that requires immediate action to protect students, prevent misrepresentations to the public, or prevent the loss of public funds or monies paid by students, including but not limited to fraud; a substantial misrepresentation in the institution's Performance Fact Sheet, school catalog, or enrollment agreement; a substantial failure to meet institutional minimum operating standards; failure to meet statutory and regulatory requirements for accreditation; or a substantial failure to obtain a necessary approval or permit from another agency or regulatory body, affecting public health, safety or welfare.(c) The Bureau may order temporary, interim relief in the form of some or all of the following measures:(1) cease or limit enrollment of new students;(2) cease part or all instruction for some or all programs;(3) cease collection of tuition or fees for some or all programs.(4) suspend approval or provisional approval to operate or offer any degree programs.(d) To the extent practicable and to the extent that prior notice will not increase the likelihood of immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare, the Bureau shall, not less than 48-hours prior to the effective date of the emergency decision, give notice of an emergency decision to a person listed in section 71130(a) or 71135. Such notice may be given personally, by telephone, email, fax, or mail, and shall inform the person of the emergency decision and its effective date; the manner in which the person may request an opportunity to be heard before the Director, or his or her designee, prior to the effective date of the emergency decision; the right to judicial review of the decision; and the process by which the decision may be resolved pursuant to section 75100(c) and section 11460.60 of the Government Code.(e) Where notice has been by telephone, unless waived by the person to whom the notice is given, the Bureau shall also provide written copies of the emergency decision and the information required by subdivision (d) prior to the effective date of the decision.(f) Where the Bureau has given notice pursuant to subdivision (d), unless waived by the person to whom notice is given, the institution shall be provided an opportunity to be heard before the Director, or his or her designee, at least 24 hours prior to the emergency decision becoming effective.(g) This authority may be used in addition to any civil, criminal, or administrative remedies available to the Bureau.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 75150
1. New section filed 9-19-2011; operative 10-19-2011 (Register 2011, No. 38).
2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c)(1), new subsection (c)(4) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-30-2015 as an emergency; operative 2-1-2015 (Register 2015, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-31-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c)(1), new subsection (c)(4) and amendment of NOTE refiled 7-30-2015 as an emergency; operative 7-31-2015 (Register 2015, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-30-2015 order, including amendment of subsection (f), transmitted to OAL 10-9-2015 and filed 11-23-2015; amendments effective 11-23-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 48). Note: Authority cited: Sections 94877 and 94938, Education Code; and Section 11460.20, Government Code. Reference: Sections 94885.1, 94885.5 and 94938, Education Code; and Sections 11460.20, 11460.30, 11460.40, 11460.50, 11460.60 and 11460.80, Government Code.
1. New section filed 9-19-2011; operative 10-19-2011 (Register 2011, No. 38).
2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c)(1), new subsection (c)(4) and amendment of Note filed 1-30-2015 as an emergency; operative 2-1-2015 (Register 2015, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-31-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c)(1), new subsection (c)(4) and amendment of Note refiled 7-30-2015 as an emergency; operative 7-31-2015 (Register 2015, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-30-2015 order, including amendment of subsection (f), transmitted to OAL 10-9-2015 and filed 11-23-2015; amendments effective 11-23-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 48).