Section 3024.5 - Postponements(a) The executive officer may grant a postponement, not to exceed two such postponements for each application, to any applicant who for reasonable cause is prevented from appearing for examination at the day or time fixed, provided the applicant's request for postponement and the written request and reason therefor is filed with the principal office of the board specified in Section 3000 at any time prior to the examination or within the ten (10) day period immediately following the date of such examination.(b) "Reasonable cause" as used in this section includes any of the following: (1) Death of an immediate family member of the applicant, when accompanied by documentation, such as a copy of the death certificate.(2) Illness, including contagious disease, or injury to the applicant or an immediate family member of the applicant, when accompanied by an original letter on letterhead from the health care provider, which includes the date(s), nature of the illness or injury, and the health care provider's signature.(3) Natural disaster or other declared national, state, or local emergency.(4) Military service, when accompanied by official military orders.(5) Jury duty, when accompanied by documentation, such as the summons issued by the court.(6) Unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the applicant, including an accident, on the day of the examination that prevent the applicant from appearing at the examination location at the time and place set for the examination, when accompanied by documentation such as police reports, witness statements, and photos.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 3024.5
1. New section filed 6-29-2023; operative 6-29-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 26). Note: Authority cited: Section 7818, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7841, 7841.1, 7841.2, 7842 and 7844, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 6-29-2023; operative 6/29/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 26).