Section 2086.3 - Continuing Education WaiversThe board, in its discretion, may exempt from the continuing education requirement, any registered veterinary technician who for reasons of health, military service, or undue hardship, cannot meet those requirements.
(a) A registrant may request a waiver from complying with the continuing education requirements. A request for a waiver from the continuing education requirements shall be submitted to the board on Form No. VMB/CE/1RVT -- 04/2011. The application shall include a letter explaining the reason for the waiver request in addition to documents that verify the request for waiver. Supporting documents shall include military orders and letters from treating physicians. The application shall be signed by the licensee under penalty of perjury. The board will notify the licensee, whether the waiver was granted, within seventy-five (75) working days after receipt of the request for waiver and supporting documentation.(b) If the request for waiver is denied, the registrant shall complete the continuing education requirements as set forth in this article. If the request for waiver is granted, it shall be valid only for the current renewal period. The board may deny the request if granting the requested waiver would pose a risk to the health or safety of animal patients, consumers, or the public.(c) The board shall grant the waiver if the registrant can provide documents, satisfactory to the board, that: (1) For at least one year during the registrant's current license period the registrant was or will be absent from California due to military service; or(2) For at least one year during the registrant's current license period the registrant is prevented from practicing as an RVT and from completing continuing education courses for the following reasons of health or undue hardship, which includes: (A) A significant physical and/or mental disability of the registered veterinary technician; or(B) A significant physical and/or mental disability of an individual where the registered veterinary technician has total responsibility for the care of that individual.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2086.3
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).