{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"94817","citation":"Ed. Code, § 94817","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION [66000. - 101460.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 10. PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS [94000. - 95010.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-10"},{"name":"PART 59. PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS [94000. - 95010.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-10/part-59"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Private Postsecondary Institutions [94800. - 94950.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-10/part-59/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Definitions [94810. - 94871.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-10/part-59/chapter-8/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 310, Sec. 6.   (AB 48)   Effective January 1, 2010.   Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 94950.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>“Approval to operate” or “approval” means the authorization pursuant to this chapter to offer to the public and to provide postsecondary educational programs, as well as the written document issued to an institution signifying its approval to operate.</p>","text":"“Approval to operate” or “approval” means the authorization pursuant to this chapter to offer to the public and to provide postsecondary educational programs, as well as the written document issued to an institution signifying its approval to operate.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/definitions-94817","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}