Section 5310 - Minimum Standards for Continuing Education Courses(a) All continuing education courses shall comply with the provisions of this subchapter, except as provided in Section 5312 of this subchapter for correspondence courses.(b) Course curriculum shall provide for no less than two (2) clock hours of continuing education for any one course.(c) Course curriculum shall be related to the topics required by this subchapter or other topics related to MH-Unit sales requirements imposed by law or regulation. No course shall be approved which provides instruction in subjects relating to business promotion, office and business skills, or sales techniques.(d) Course curriculum may set aside up to ten (10) minutes for every clock hour for open discussions between the instructor and the participants. This subsection is not intended to eliminate participant questions and instructor responses necessary to facilitate the participant's understanding during the course presentation.(e) Breaks for meals and rest may be arranged as deemed appropriate by the course provider or instructor. Such time shall not intrude into the clock hours designated for the course.(f) Courses may utilize oral, written, audio or audio-visual presentations or any combination of thereof. Audio and audio-visual presentations may contain voices and images of persons other than approved instructors.(g) Except for courses consisting entirely of audio or audio-visual presentations, all courses shall be presented by only approved instructors. Courses presented entirely by audio or audio-visual means may be presented by the course provider or other person in the employ of the course provider, otherwise an approved instructor is required.(h) Approved curriculums or course materials shall not be altered or eliminated, or new materials or topics shall not be introduced and used prior to the approval of the department. Applications to change approved courses shall comply with Section 5346 of this subchapter.(i) Applications for continuing education course approval shall comply with Section 5342 of this subchapter.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 5310
1. New section filed 12-8-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 50). A Certification of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-7-76. For prior history, see Register 86, No. 19. ED. NOTE: Also refer to Section 5300 for complete HISTORY NOTE.
2. New section refiled 4-6-87 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 87, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 8-4-87.
3. Certificate of Compliance including amendment of subsection (e) transmitted to OAL 6-26-87 and filed 7-27-87 (Register 87, No. 32).
4. Amendment of subsections (a), (c), (h) and (i) and NOTE filed 1-29-2010; operative 1-29-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 5). Note: Authority cited: Sections 18015, and 18056.2, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18007, 18008, 18008.7, 18056, 18056.2 and 18056.4, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 12-8-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 50). A Certification of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-7-76. For prior history, see Register 86, No. 19. ED. NOTE: Also refer to Section 5300 for complete HISTORY NOTE.
2. New section refiled 4-6-87 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 87, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 8-4-87.
3. Certificate of Compliance including amendment of subsection (e) transmitted to OAL 6-26-87 and filed 7-27-87 (Register 87, No. 32).
4. Amendment of subsections (a), (c), (h) and (i) and Note filed 1-29-2010; operative 1-29-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 5).