Schedule of Fines
Type of Fine |
Code Reference |
Amount Per Violation* |
---|---|---|
Operation without Authorization or operating with an expired certificate of authorization |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(a)(1); O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(a)(2); O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(i) |
$200 per day |
Solicit students without being authorized and properly bonded |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(a)(3) |
$100 per day |
Making false, deceptive, inaccurate, or misleading statements, course offerings, or solicitations to students |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(a)(4); O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(a)(7) |
$100 per day |
General or administrative operations in violation of the Minimum Standards Criteria and/or the rules and regulations of the Commission |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.5(c)(4); O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(a)(5); O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(a); O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(b); O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(c) |
$100 per day |
Instruction, advertisements, solicitations, and awarding credentials in violation of the Minimum Standards Criteria and/or the rules and regulations of the Commission |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(a)(5) |
$100 per day |
Unauthorized promise or guarantee of employment |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(a)(6) |
$100 per day |
Unauthorized granting of honorary or unearned degrees |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(a)(8) |
$100 per day |
Unpermitted Use of “College” or “University” |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(b) |
$100 per day |
Sell, barter, or exchange postsecondary credentials |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(c) |
$100 per day |
Accepting fraudulent coursework for credit |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(d) |
$100 per day |
Failure to Surrender Student Records in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 20-3- 250.17 |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.7(f); O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.17 |
$100 per day |
Failure to provide authorization application and accompanying documents, as required by the rules and the regulations of the Commission |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(a) |
$100 per day |
Failure to provide adequate bonding |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(a) |
$100 per day |
Operating in an unauthorized location |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(b) |
$100 per day |
Failure to provide appropriate access to physical facilities or other materials deemed necessary or appropriate by the executive director during site visit |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(c) |
$100 per day |
Failure to display certificate of authorization in a clear and conspicuous manner |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(d) |
$100 per day |
Failure to comply with change of ownership protocols |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(f) |
$100 per day |
Failure to submit authorization application at least 60 days prior to expiration date |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(g) |
$100 per day |
Operating programs or courses without prior authorization |
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.8(i) |
$100 per day |
* Per O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.21, “Each day’s failure to comply with such Code sections shall be a separate violation.” For example, 5 days of operation without authorization would result in five (5) separate violations and a total fine of $1,000.
Approved by the Commission on November 28, 2022