Section 1887.4.0 - Continuing Education Course Content(a) Courses shall meet the requirements set forth in sections 4980.54, 4989.34, 4996.22, and 4999.76 of the Code.(b) The content of the course shall: (1) Be relevant to the profession's scope of practice;(2) Be supported by evidence-based practice;(3) Be consistent with the profession's current standards of care;(4) Be consistent with the profession's ethical, legal, statutory, and regulatory standards; and,(5) Do one or both of the following: (A) Demonstrate credibility through support from mental health practices, current educational standards, and current research; or(B) Be directly related to the profession's ethical, legal, statutory or regulatory standards.(c) Each continuing education course shall have both of the following: (1) A syllabus that contains a general outline of the main points for each topic, one or more educational goals, and specific learning objectives that are measurable and serve as a basis for an evaluation of the effectiveness of the course; and,(2) A mechanism that allows each participant to evaluate the continuing education course.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1887.4.0
1. New section filed 9-16-2014. Adoption of section text operative 1-1-2015; regulatory provisions contained within operative July 1-1-2015 (Register 2014, No. 38).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading filed 3-21-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 12).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 8-8-2022; operative 7-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 32). Note: Authority cited: Sections 4980.60 and 4990.20, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4980.54, 4989.34, 4996.22 and 4999.76, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 9-16-2014. Adoption of section text operative 1-1-2015; regulatory provisions contained within operative 1/1/2015 (Register 2014, No. 38).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading filed 3-21-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 12).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 8-8-2022; operative 7/1/2023 (Register 2022, No. 32).