(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.