Education Code section 94944

Notwithstanding any other law, the bureau shall cite any person, and that person shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), for operating an institution without proper approval to operate issued by the bureau pursuant to this chapter. The maximum fine for unlicensed activity is separate and not inclusive of fines for other violations or refunds ordered.

Source: Section 94944, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=94944.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2023; accessed Sep. 8, 2025).

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