1. (a) A course shall not be accredited if the Chief determines that the course or course provider fails to satisfy the requirements of Article 9 of these regulations.
2. (b) Accreditation shall be withdrawn if the Chief determines that the course or course provider fails to satisfy or has violated the requirements of Article 9 of these regulations.

3. (c) The process for denial or withdrawal shall be as follows:

   1. (1) The determination by the Chief shall be submitted to the course provider in writing setting forth the reasons for the determination;
   2. (2) Within 30 days of receipt of the Chief's written determination, the course provider may submit a written request for a hearing;
   3. (3) The Chief shall hold a hearing within 90 days of receipt of the written request for a hearing unless another hearing date is agreed upon by both parties;
   4. (4) The Chief shall issue a written decision within 30 days of completion of the hearing; and
   5. (5) If a hearing is not held pursuant to (3) above or a decision is not issued pursuant to (4) above, accreditation will be deemed to have been given by the Chief.
4. (d) Accreditation shall automatically expire after four years or any time the course has not been offered by the course provider in two consecutive years.
5. (e) In any hearing, the burden of proving that the course complies with the requirements of Article 9 of these regulations is on the party seeking the accreditation.
6. (f) No applicant shall be given credit for any course work commenced after the effective date of withdrawal of accreditation.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11313, 11314 and 11340, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 11340, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 3539 to new section 3668 filed 11-1-96; operative 11-1-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 44). For prior history, see Register 94, No. 23.

2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b) filed 8-8-2006; operative 9-7-2006 (Register 2006, No. 32).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b) and (c)(1)-(5) filed 2-11-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 7).