Section 136 - Continuing Education15 continuing education units (CEUs) are required to be completed by each CASp during each three-year certification period.
(a) CEUs are issued accordingly: (1) A minimum of five CEUs must address regulatory updates to the accessibility provisions of the California Building Code. Credit may be obtained by the following: (A) Coursework addressing regulatory updates to the accessibility provisions of the California Building Code. One CEU equals one hour of instructional time.(B) Active participation in the CASp Discussion Group offered by the State Architect, addressing the accessibility provisions of the California Building Code. One CEU equals one hour of participation and only one CEU is granted per session.(C) Participation as a subject matter expert on CASp examination development for the Division of the State Architect. One CEU is granted per session/day.(2) The balance of CEU credit may be obtained by one or both of the following:(A) Coursework that increases knowledge and understanding of federal accessibility regulations, standards, and guidelines. Attendance may be either in person or online. One CEU equals one hour of instructional time.(B) Equivalent activity credit in accordance with the following guidelines, including, but not limited to: 1. Participation in formal discussion groups with CASps sponsored by the Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI) addressing the accessibility provisions of the California Building Code. One CEU is granted per session.2. Instructing a course with technical content on the accessibility provisions of state and federal regulations, standards, and guidelines. A maximum of five CEUs will be granted. CEUs cannot exceedthe credits given for the course.3. Published authorship and research projects in accessibility-related content. A one-time credit of five CEUs will be credited, unless a published update has occurred in a subsequent certification period.4. Volunteer involvement with groups that promote disability awareness. A credit of one CEU per hour of involvement will be granted, up to a maximum of five CEUs per certification renewal period. Volunteer involvement in a subsequent certification renewal period must be with a different disability awareness group in order to receive CEU credit.(b) Continuing education must be completed prior to application for certification renewal.(c) The Program may audit the records of a CASp to verify the completion of the continuing education requirements of section 136(a). A CASp shall maintain records of completion of continuing education for three years from the date of certification renewal and shall make those records available to the Program upon request.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 136
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).