Section 2086.4 - Continuing Education Credit(a) Registrants will earn one hour of continuing education credit for each hour of a qualifying course. One credit hour shall consist of not less than 50 minutes of actual instruction. Qualifying course shall be a minimum of one credit hour. Qualifying courses or presentations that are between 25 and 49 minutes in excess of one hour shall be granted credit in half-hour increments.(b) One academic quarter unit is equal to 10 hours of continuing education credit and one academic semester unit is equal to 15 hours of continuing education credit.(c) A registrant who teaches a qualifying continuing education course may claim credit for the course only one time during a renewal period.(d) A registrant who participates as an expert examiner in an examination preparation workshop for the California state registration examination may claim, on an hour for hour basis, up to a maximum of sixteen (16) hours per renewal period, continuing education credit for such participation.(e) A registrant shall not be allowed to use, for purposes of renewal, more than 15 hours of continuing education credit for courses in business practice management or stress seminars.(f) A registrant who takes a course as a condition of probation resulting from disciplinary action by the board may not apply the course as credit towards the continuing education requirement.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2086.4
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: Sections 4838, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 4-14-2011; operative 5-14-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15).