Schedule of Fines

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