Section 4446 - Approved Education Providers(a) Approved education providers may include accredited educational institutions, professional associations, professional continuing education entities, public or private for-profit or not-for-profit entities, and court-connected groups. An "accredited educational institution" is a college or university, including a community or junior college, accredited by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.(b) The following educational entities that offer or approve eligible education courses as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4444, in accordance with the requirements of Section 4448, are approved education providers of courses that meet the prelicensuring and continuing education requirements of this Article:(1) An accredited educational institution;(2) An education provider offering courses sponsored by a local court of the State of California;(3) An education provider offering courses approved by the California State Bar for continuing education;(4) An accountancy organization or an education provider, if the education qualifies with the California State Board of Accountancy for continuing education credit for renewal of an individual license as a Certified Public Accountant;(5) An education provider offering courses registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.;(6) An education provider offering courses approved by the California Department of Insurance;(7) An education provider of continuing education courses approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing;(8) An education provider offering courses approved by the California Board of Psychology;(9) An education provider offering courses approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences;(10) The California Department of Mental Health, Social Services and Developmental Services;(11) The Professional Fiduciary Association of California;(12) The California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians, and Public Conservators;(13) The National Guardianship Association and its state affiliates;(14) The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers;(15) The American Bar Association;(16) The American Society of Aging;(17) The Gerontological Society of America;(18) The National Association of Social Workers;(19) The National College of Probate Judges;(20) The National Elder Law Foundation;(21) The American Bankers Association and its training providers;(22) The Cannon Financial Institute;(23) Any Long Term-Care Ombudsman program certified by the California Department of Aging; and,(24) An Internal Revenue Service/Office of Professional Responsibility Approved Program Sponsor for Continuing Education for Enrolled Agents.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 4446
1. New section filed 11-2-2007 as an emergency; operative 11-2-2007 (Register 2007, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-30-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-26-2007 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 4-24-2008 and filed 5-19-2008 (Register 2008, No. 21).
3. Amendment of subsections (b)(6), (b)(8) and (b)(21)-(22) and new subsections (b)(23)-(24) filed 5-17-2012; operative 6-16-2012 (Register 2012, No. 20). Note: Authority cited: Section 6517, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 6538, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 11-2-2007 as an emergency; operative 11-2-2007 (Register 2007, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-30-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-26-2007 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 4-24-2008 and filed 5-19-2008 (Register 2008, No. 21).
3. Amendment of subsections (b)(6), (b)(8) and (b)(21)-(22) and new subsections (b)(23)-(24) filed 5-17-2012; operative 6-16-2012 (Register 2012, No. 20).