California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Education Code - EDC |
Title 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION |
Division 10. PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS |
Part 59. PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS |
Chapter 8. Private Postsecondary Institutions |
ARTICLE 18. Compliance, Enforcement, Process, and Penalties |
Section 94941.
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(a) An individual who has cause to believe that an institution has violated this chapter, or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, may file a complaint with the bureau against the institution. The complaint shall set forth the alleged violation, and shall contain any other information as may be required by the bureau.
(b) Taking into account the nature and seriousness of the alleged violation, the bureau shall take action to ascertain the facts and to verify the complaint. The action may include interviewing institution management, conducting an investigation, holding an informal hearing, or other appropriate investigative activity.
(c) Upon the facts discovered, the bureau shall take appropriate administrative enforcement action.
(d) If the bureau finds that an institution's violation of this chapter has caused damage or loss to a student or group of students, the bureau shall order the institution to provide appropriate restitution to that student or group of students.