1. (a) A continuing professional development “course” means a form of systematic learning at least one hour (60 minutes) in length including academic studies, extension studies, lectures, conferences, seminars, and workshops.

   1. (1) A “self-study” means a course where the course instruction and licensee participation do not occur simultaneously, and requires the completion of an evaluation on what was learned during the course or at the conclusion of the course.
2. (b) A continuing professional development “provider” means an accredited institution of higher learning, a nonprofit education association, a nonprofit professional association, an individual, or other organization that offers continuing professional development courses and meets the requirements contained in this article.
3. (c) A “renewal period” means the period that spans from a license's expiration date to the licensee's next expiration date.
4. (d) An “operational plan” means a detailed, written description which contains information that explains how the provider intends to conduct business, advertise its courses, provide educational services, and meet the minimum standards established in this article.
5. (e) “Continuing professional development” shall have the same meaning and effect as the term “continuing education” when interpreting the provisions in this article.

As used in this article:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2531.95 and 2532.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2532.6, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Repealer and new section filed 8-19-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 34).

2. Amendment filed 4-20-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 16).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) and Note filed 11-1-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 92, No. 8).

4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b) filed 4-18-96; operative 5-18-96 (Register 96, No. 16).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 4-27-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 18).

6. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1399.160 to section 1399.153 and renumbering former section 1399.199.1 to section 1399.160 filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).

7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 12-28-2011; operative 12-28-2011 (Register 2011, No. 52).

8. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-6-2024; operative 1-1-2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).