Section 84091.1 - Continuing Education Training Program Course Approval Requirements(a) Any Continuing Education Training Program course shall be approved by the Department prior to being offered to certificate holders.(b) Any vendor seeking approval of a Continuing Education Training Program course shall submit a written request to the Department's Administrator Certification Section using the Request for Course Approval form LIC 9140 for each course. The request shall be signed by an authorized representative of the vendor certifying that the information submitted is true and correct, and contain the following: (1) Subject title, classroom hours, scheduled dates, duration, time, location, and proposed instructor(s).(2) Written description and educational objectives, teaching methods, hourly topical content outline, and a description of course and participant evaluation methods. (A) The use of videos, videotapes, video clips, or other visual recordings are permitted as media teaching aids in a continuing education course but shall not, in themselves, constitute the course.(3) Qualifications of each proposed instructor, as specified in Section 84091(h)(3).(4) A list and the location(s) of records to be maintained pursuant to Section 84091(h)(2).(5) A statement of whether or not the proposed instructor held or currently holds a license, certification or other approval as a professional in a specified field and the license or certificate number.(6) A statement of whether or not the proposed instructor held or currently holds a State-issued care facility license or was or is employed by a State-licensed care facility and the license number.(7) A statement of whether or not the proposed instructor was the subject of any legal, administrative, or other action involving licensure, certification or other approvals as specified in Sections 84091.1(b)(5) and (6) above.(c) Course approval shall expire on the expiration date of the vendor's Continuing Education Training Program vendorship approval as provided in Section 84091(c). (1) To renew a course, the vendor shall submit a written request to the Department's Administrator Certification Section using the Renewal of Continuing Education Course Approval form LIC 9139 and Vendor Application/Renewal form LIC 9141, at least thirty (30) days prior to the course expiration.(2) Course renewal requests received by the Department after the course expiration date shall be denied, and the vendor is required to resubmit the courses for approval pursuant to Section 84091.1(b).(3) Course renewal requests received for courses where the content is known to have changed, or needs to be updated, shall be denied. The vendor will need to submit the revised course for approval pursuant to Section 84091.1(b).(d) If a request for approval or renewal of a Continuing Education Training Program course is incomplete, the Department shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt, given written notice to the vendor applicant that:(1) The request is deficient, describing which documents or information are outstanding and/or inadequate and informing the vendor applicant that the information must be submitted within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice.(e) If the vendor applicant does not submit the requested information within thirty (30) days, the request for approval or renewal shall be deemed withdrawn, provided that the Department has not denied or taken action to deny the request.(f) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a complete request for an approval or renewal, the Department shall notify the vendor applicant in writing whether the course has been approved or denied.(g) Any changes to previously approved courses must be submitted to the Department for approval prior to being offered as specified in Section 84091.1(b).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 84091.1
1. New section filed 9-22-99 as an emergency; operative 9-22-99 (Register 99, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-20-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-9-2000 as an emergency; operative 3-22-2000 (Register 2000, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-18-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2000 order transmitted to OAL 4-12-2000 and filed 5-24-2000 (Register 2000, No. 21).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-30-2015; operative 1-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 1). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1522.41(j) and 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1522.08 and 1522.41(f) and 1522.41(h), Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 9-22-99 as an emergency; operative 9-22-99 (Register 99, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-20-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-9-2000 as an emergency; operative 3-22-2000 (Register 2000, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-18-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2000 order transmitted to OAL 4-12-2000 and filed 5-24-2000 (Register 2000, No. 21).
4. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-30-2015; operative 1/1/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 1).