Section 162 - Suspension of Certification or Denial of Certification RenewalThe Program may suspend certification or deny certification renewal based on an act that affects good standing, as set forth in section 161.
(a) The Program has the discretion to immediately order that a certification be temporarily invalidated as necessary to ensure public health, safety, and welfare.(b) The Program will issue a written notice to the CASp that as of a specific date his/her certification has been temporarily invalidated, will be suspended, or certification renewal will be denied, pending an investigation and decision. The written notice shall include the reasons for the action being taken or investigated, as applicable, and provide a summary of the facts and allegations. The CASp may submit additional supporting information to the Program relevant to the issue being investigated. Service of the written notice shall be by registered/certified mail addressed to the individual at the latest address filed by the individual with the Program. Service by mail is complete on the date of mailing.(c) A decision of suspension of certification or denial of certification renewal shall be confirmed in writing within 60 days from the written notice. The time to render the decision may be extended an additional 30 days, as necessary to consider any additional supporting documentation provided to the Program, relevant to the issue being investigated.(1) Service of the decision shall be by registered/certified mail addressed to the individual at the latest address filed by the individual with the Program in his or her application. Service by mail is complete on the date of mailing.(2) The individual with suspended certification shall not use the CASp designation, the title "certified access specialist," or perform work requiring CASp certification beyond the effective date of suspension.(3) The individual will be removed from the list of certified access specialists published by the State Architect.(4) The individual is required to return all unused disability access inspection certificates to the Program along with a record of the status of all disability access inspection certificates issued in the name of the CASp during the certification period, indicating the number of the certificate, the date of the inspection and the city and zip code of the facility inspected, and including the status of disability access inspection certificates issued during any previous certification periods that were indicated as unissued on the prior record. The Program will provide reimbursement for any disability access inspection certificates returned in saleable condition at the same rate as the initial purchase price. Delivery costs will not be reimbursed.(d) The individual may make a request for reinstatement as set forth in section 165.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 162
1. New section filed 5-9-2016; operative 5-9-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 20).
2. Amendment of subsection (c)(4) filed 5-28-2021; operative 7-1-2021 (Register 2021, No. 22). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. Note: Authority cited: Section 4459.5, Government Code. Reference: Sections 31 and 494.5, Business and Professions Code; and Section 4459.8, Government Code.
1. New section filed 5-9-2016; operative 5/9/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 20).
2. Amendment of subsection (c)(4) filed 5-28-2021; operative 7/1/2021 (Register 2021, No. 22). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.