Section 134 - CASp ExaminationThe CASp examination is administered to assess each candidate's knowledge and application of federal and state laws, standards, codes, and regulations related to accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
(a) The reference material on which the examination is based is as follows: (1) Titles I, II, III, IV, and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Chapter 126).(2) Accessibility guidelines and standards as developed by the United States Access Board and as promulgated by the United States Department of Justice.(3) Regulations for accessibility throughout all parts of the currently enforced and most recently published edition of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code and Part 8, California Historical Building Code.(4) California laws for accessibility in the Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Civil Code.(5) Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (42 USC Sections 3601-3620) and promulgated technical guidance in the Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines.(6) Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended (42 USC Section 4151 et seq).(7) Sections 504, 508, and 510 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.(b) The CASp examination is administered in two parts: (1) CASp open book examination, in which reference materials are provided at the examination by the Program for use in the examination.(2) CASp closed book examination, in which no reference materials are permitted in the examination.(c) The passing standard for the examination is based on the standard of competence in the profession, in accordance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.(d) Successful completion of the CASp examination is established by attaining a passing score on both the CASp open book examination and the CASp closed book examination. Candidates who pass one part of the examination will be given conditional credit for the part passed and have three years from the date of the passed examination to pass the remaining examination. If the candidate does not pass both examinations within the three-year period, the candidate must take and pass both parts of the CASp examination anew.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 134
1. New section filed 6-30-2008; operative 7-30-2008 (Register 2008, No. 27).
2. Repealer and new section filed 5-9-2016; operative 5-9-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 20). Note: Authority cited: Section 4459.5, Government Code. Reference: Section 4459.5, Government Code.
1. New section filed 6-30-2008; operative 7-30-2008 (Register 2008, No. 27).
2. Repealer and new section filed 5-9-2016; operative 5/9/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 20).