California § 11855.5 - The department may charge a reasonable fee for the certification or renewal certi
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§ 11855.5. The department may charge a reasonable fee for the certification or renewal certi
(a) The department may charge a reasonable fee for the certification or renewal certification of a program that voluntarily requests the certification. The fee shall be set at a level sufficient to cover administrative costs of the program certification process incurred by the department. In calculating the administrative costs the department shall include staff salaries and benefits, related travel costs, and state operational and administrative costs. (b) The department may contract with private individuals or agencies to provide technical assistance and training to qualify programs for state certification. The department may charge a fee for these services.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 11855.5 cover?
Section 11855.5 ("The department may charge a reasonable fee for the certification or renewal certi") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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