Agent of Service
Under California SB1192; CEC Section 94801.5:
- Beginning July 1, 2017, an “out of state private postsecondary educational
institution” (as defined) that offers distance education to California residents,
must register with the Bureau, or is not authorized to enroll California students. - Registration carries a fee of $1,500.00 per CEC 94930.5, is valid for two years,
and requires California students pay into the Student Tuition Recovery Fund
(STRF) and the institution to comply with STRF disclosures. - Non-public higher education institutions that are non-profit and accredited are
exempt from this provision. - The Bureau will be promulgating regulations for creation of the registration
application that will require that the school provide evidence of accreditation,
approval to operate in the state of its administrative location, a California agent
for service, and a copy of its catalog and enrollment agreement.
CEC section 94850.5 - “Out-of-state private postsecondary education institution” means a private entity
without a physical presence in California that offers distance education to
California students for an institutional charge.
Source: BPPE