California Code of Regulations
Title 5 - Education
Division 6 - California Community Colleges
Chapter 5 - Students
Subchapter 1 - Student Residence Classification
Section 54022 - Physical Presence
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024
(a) A person capable of establishing residence in California must be physically present in California for one year prior to the residence determination date to be classified as a resident student.
(b) A temporary absence for business, education or pleasure will not result in loss of California residence if, during the absence, the person always intended to return to California and did nothing inconsistent with that intent.
(c) Physical presence within the state solely for educational purposes does not constitute establishing California residence regardless of the length of that presence.
1. Amendment filed 3-4-91 by Board of Governors of California Community Colleges with the Secretary of State; operative 4-5-91 (Register 91, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code Section 70901.5(b).
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY 1 (Register 95, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700, 68044, and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 68017, 68023, 68060, 68061 and 68062, Education Code.
