Section 2086.1 - Approved Providers and Compliance(a) On or after July 1, 2013, except as provided in this section, the board shall issue renewal registrations only to those applicants who have completed a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education in the preceding two years.(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, continuing education hours shall be earned by attending courses complying with section 2086.6 and sponsored or co-sponsored by any of the statutorily approved entities pursuant to Business and Professions Code, section 4846.5.(2) In addition to those entities listed in Business and Professions Code section 4846.5, continuing education hours may be earned by attending courses complying with section 2086.6 and sponsored or cosponsored by the following: (A) Registered Veterinary Technician Associations recognized by the California Secretary of State.(B) California Approved Registered Veterinary Technician Programs(C) Registered Veterinary Technician Associations recognized by the Secretary of State of other U.S. states(D) American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) approved Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) schools(E) North American Veterinary Technician Association (NAVTA) recognized RVT specialty organizations(3) Continuing education credits shall be granted to those registered veterinary technicians taking self-study courses as defined in section 2086(e). The taking of these courses shall be limited to no more than four hours biennially.(4) The board may approve other continuing veterinary medical education providers not specified in paragraph (b)(1) and (b)(2). Applicants seeking continuing education provider approval from the board shall apply to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards' (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE).(5) Continuing education hours shall be earned in the two years preceding registration expiration. Hours shall be earned by attending courses sponsored or cosponsored by those entities listed in paragraphs (1-4), and on or after July 1, 2011, shall be credited toward a registered veterinary technician's continuing education requirement under this section.(c) Every person renewing his or her registration pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4846.4 or any person applying for relicensure or for reinstatement of his or her registration to active status, shall submit proof of compliance with section 2086.1 to the board certifying that he or she is in compliance with section 2086.1. Any false statement submitted pursuant to section 2086.1 shall be a violation subject to Business and Professions Code section 4831.(d) This section shall not apply to a registered veterinary technician's first registration renewal. This section shall apply only to second and subsequent registration renewals granted on or after July 1, 2013.(e) The board shall have the right to audit the records of all applicants to verify the completion of the continuing education requirement. Applicants shall maintain records of completion of required continuing education coursework for a period of four years from the date the course was completed and shall make these records available to the board for auditing purposes upon request. If the board, during this audit, questions whether any course reported by the registered veterinary technician satisfies the continuing education requirement, the registered veterinary technician shall provide information to the board concerning the content of the course; the name of its sponsor and co-sponsor, if any; and specify the specific curricula that was of benefit to the registered veterinary technician.(g) Knowing misrepresentation of compliance with the requirements of this article by a registered veterinary technician constitutes unprofessional conduct and grounds for disciplinary action or for the issuance of a citation and the imposition of a civil penalty.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2086.1
1. New section filed 4-14-2011; operative 5-14-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15). Note: Authority cited: Sections 4808 and 4838, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4838, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 4-14-2011; operative 5-14-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15).