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