Section 1399.141 - Approval of Continuing Education Providers(a) In order to be approved by the Board as a continuing education provider the following information shall be submitted with an application, Continuing Education Course Approval Application for Hearing Aid Dispensers, form CEP 100 (Rev 05/16), incorporated herein by reference, provided by the Board: (1) Remit the $50 per subject continuing education course approval fee.(2) The course content for all courses, including ethics, shall be current practices as related to the fitting of hearing aids for aiding or compensating for impaired human hearing or any of the subjects listed in subsection (a)(1) of section 1399.140, within the scope of practice for a dispenser as defined by Section 2538.11 of the Code and generally for the benefit of the consumer. The course content shall be information related to the fitting of hearing aids, and this information shall be at a level above that basic knowledge required for licensure as set forth in Section 2538.25 of the Code, except that basic knowledge which would serve as a brief introduction to the course. The phrase "at a level above that basic knowledge" means any subjects, issues, topics, theories, or findings that are more advanced than the entry level of knowledge of the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids as provided in Section 2538.11 of the Code.(3) Teaching methods for each course or program shall be described, e.g., lecture, seminar, audiovisual, simulation, etc.(4) Each course or program shall clearly state the educational objective that can be realistically accomplished within the framework of the course or program, and the number of hours of continuing education credit which may be obtained by completion of a specified course.(5) Instructors shall be qualified to teach the specified course content by virtue of their prior education, training and experience. A provider shall ensure that an instructor teaching a course has at least two of the following minimum qualifications: (A) A license, or, if in a setting or state which does not require licensure, legal authorization to provide services in an area related to the subject matter of the course. The license shall be current, valid, and free from restrictions due to disciplinary action by the Board or any other health care regulatory agency;(B) Training or experience in teaching courses in the subject matter; or(C) At least two years' experience in an area related to the subject matter of the course. A resume of each instructor shall be forwarded with the application for approval.(6) Each course or program shall include an evaluation method which documents that educational objectives have been met, such as, but not limited to, a written evaluation or written examination by each participant.(7) Only those courses or programs which are open to all licensed hearing aid dispensers shall be approved by the Board.(b) Providers shall maintain a record of attendance of each participant who is licensed as a hearing aid dispenser for a period of four (4) years, and shall provide such record to the Board upon request. The record shall indicate those dispensers who have complied with the requirements of the course or program offered.(c) Applications for approval of a continuing education provider shall be submitted to the Board at its Sacramento office allowing for sufficient time for review and prior approval as follows: The Board will inform the provider within 30 days of receipt of the application whether the application is complete or deficient. The provider shall cure any deficiency within 30 days of such notice. The Board will approve or deny the application within 30 days of the date that the application is complete, or the last date to cure the deficiency. A provider may appeal to the Executive Officer of the Board the denial of approval of any course. Such appeal shall be filed with the Executive Officer of the Board not more than 30 days after the date of notice of such denial. The Executive Officer shall notify the provider of the final decision within ten (10) days of the appeal.(d) Any change in the course content or instructor shall be reported to the Board on a timely basis.(e) The Board may withdraw the approval of any provider for failure to comply with the provisions of this section.(f) Each provider shall submit to the Board on an annual basis a description or outline of each approved course to be offered the following year and a resume of any new instructor who will be presenting the course. This information shall be submitted prior to the re-offering of the course within the timeframe set forth in subsection (c).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.141
1. Amendment filed 5-8-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 19).
2. Repealer of subsection (c) and relettering of subsections (d)-(g) to (c)-(f) filed 5-6-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 19).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 5-22-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 21).
4. Repealer and new subsection (f) filed 3-26-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 13).
5. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (c) and new subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) filed 1-19-90; operative 2-18-90 (Register 90, No. 5).
6. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 3-15-96; operative 4-14-96 (Register 96, No. 11).
7. Repealer of subsection (a)(6) and subsection renumbering filed 6-15-98; operative 7-15-98 (Register 98, No. 25).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 6-11-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 24).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 10-28-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 44).
10. Amendment filed 10-25-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 44). Note: Authority cited: Section 2538.18, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2538.18 and 2538.57, Business and Professions Code.
1. Amendment filed 5-8-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 19).
2. Repealer of subsection (c) and relettering of subsections (d)-(g) to (c)-(f) filed 5-6-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 19).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 5-22-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 21).
4. Repealer and new subsection (f) filed 3-26-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 13).
5. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (c) and new subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) filed 1-19-90; operative 2-18-90 (Register 90, No. 5).
6. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 3-15-96; operative 4-14-96 (Register 96, No. 11).
7. Repealer of subsection (a)(6) and subsection renumbering filed 6-15-98; operative 7-15-98 (Register 98, No. 25).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 6-11-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 24).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 10-28-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 44).
10. Amendment filed 10-25-2016; operative 1/1/2017 (Register 2016, No. 44).