Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1399.160

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 1399.160 - [Operative until 1/1/2025] Definitions

As used in this article:

(a) A continuing professional development "course" means a form of systematic learning at least one hour (60 minutes) in length including, but not limited to, academic studies, extension studies, lectures, conferences, seminars, workshops, and self-study courses.

(b) A "self-study course" means a form of systematic learning performed at a licensee's residence, office, or other private location including, but not limited to, viewing or listening to recorded courses, or participating in "self-assessment testing" (open-book tests that are completed by the licensee, submitted to the provider, graded, and returned to the licensee with correct answers and an explanation of why the answer chosen by the provider was the correct answer). A self-study course does not mean a course taken at an accredited university towards a degree, nor does it include any interactive courses offered via electronic media where the course offering affords participants the opportunity to interact with an instructor and/or other course participants.

(c) A continuing professional development "provider" means an accredited institution of higher learning, a nonprofit education association, a nonprofit professional association, an individual, or other organization that offers continuing professional development courses and meets the requirements contained in this article.

(d) A "renewal period" means the two-year period that spans from a license's expiration date to the licensee's next expiration date.

(e) An "operational plan" means a detailed, written description which contains information that explains how the provider intends to conduct business, advertise its courses, provide educational services, and meet the minimum standards established in this article.

(f) "Professional development" shall have the same meaning and effect as the term "continuing education" when interpreting the provisions in this Article.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.160

1. Repealer and new section filed 8-19-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 34).
2. Amendment filed 4-20-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 16).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) and NOTE filed 11-1-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 92, No. 8).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b) filed 4-18-96; operative 5-18-96 (Register 96, No. 16).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 4-27-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 18).
6. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1399.160 to section 1399.153 and renumbering former section 1399.199.1 to section 1399.160 filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).
7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 12-28-2011; operative 12-28-2011 (Register 2011, No. 52).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2531.95 and 2532.6(a), Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2532.6(b), (c)(1), (e) and (f), Business and Professions Code.