EXPLANATION OF DISCIPLINARY LANGUAGE

Accusation

A formal, written statement of charges filed against the owner of a private postsecondary educational institution.

Cite and Fine Order

Owner of a private postsecondary educational institution is issued a citation and required to pay a fine commensurate with the violation committed.

Default Decision

Owner of a private postsecondary educational institution fails to respond to an accusation or statement of issues by filing a Notice of Defense or fails to appear at an administrative hearing.

Effective decision date

The date the disciplinary decision/order goes into operation.

Letter of Public Reprimand

A formal reprimand issued by the Bureau, which could be in lieu of filing a formal accusation.

Revoked

The approval to operate is voided and the right to operate has ended.

Revoked, stayed, probation

"Stayed" means the revocation is postponed, put off. The institution may continue to operate so long as the institution complies with specified probationary terms and conditions. Violation of probation may result in the revocation that was postponed by the stay.

Statement of Issues

Charges filed against an applicant to deny an approval to operate due to alleged violations of the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 and other applicable law.

Stipulated settlement

The case is negotiated and settled prior to hearing.

Surrender of approval to operate

While charges are still pending, the private postsecondary educational institution owner agrees to cease operating the educational institution and relinquish the approval to operate, subject to acceptance by the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Suspension

The owner of a private postsecondary educational institution is prohibited from operating a private postsecondary school for a specific period.

Writ

An appeal filed by the owner of a private postsecondary educational institution in Superior Court asking the court to overturn the Department's decision.