Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11 § 357

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 357 - Definitions

Terms defined in section 12621 of the Government Code shall apply in these regulations. In addition, the following definitions shall be applicable when used in these regulations:

(a) "Attorney General" means the California Attorney General or any employee of the Attorney General acting under the authority of the Attorney General.

(b) "Act" means the California Uniform Supervision of International Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organization Act of 1994.

(c) "Host family" means the family residing in the State of California that the international student exchange visitor resides with during the international student's period of academic study.

(d) "U.S. Department of State regulations" means regulations promulgated by the United States Department of State, Educational and Cultural Affairs Division (U.S. Department of State) governing exchange visitor programs designated by them.

(e) "U.S. Department of State designation letter" means the letter from the U.S. Department of State showing acceptance into its program.

(f) "Responsible officer" means the officer or employee of the international student placement organization who has primary authority for supervising placements in the State of California.

(g) "Responsible officer address" means the physical location of the responsible officer.

(h) "Immediate family" means the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of an international student exchange visitor.

(i) "Nonimmigrant visa" means a visa category used by nonresident foreign nationals whose primary purpose for visiting the United States is to study full time at an approved institution.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 357

1. New section filed 1-11-96; operative 1-11-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 2).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b) and (c) filed 8-26-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 35).
3. Amendment of subsections (d) and (e) filed 3-15-2006; operative 4-14-2006 (Register 2006, No. 11).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c) and (i) filed 12-6-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Section 12627, Government Code. Reference: Sections 12621 and 12627, Government Code.