(a) The Chancellor shall prepare and maintain a handbook detailing requirements for district baccalaureate degree pilot programs established pursuant to Education Code Section 78041. The handbook shall include, but not be limited to, requirements related to admissions, curriculum, student services, and financial aid. The Board of Governors hereby adopts and incorporates by reference into this section the Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program Handbook established by the Chancellor's Office, as it may be revised from time to time, along with any addenda thereto.

(b) In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program Handbook identified in subsection (a) and any other provision in title 5 of these regulations, the provisions of the handbook shall control as they relate to the administration of the district baccalaureate degree pilot programs established pursuant to Education Code Section 78041.