1. (a) A course provider of any controlled substance educational course intended to meet the requirements of section 1399.610 shall use qualified instructors and shall provide course attendees with a written course outline or syllabus, as applicable. For the purposes of this section, a qualified instructor is a person who holds a current valid license to practice in the appropriate healing arts discipline, is free from any disciplinary action by the applicable licensing jurisdiction, and is knowledgeable, current and skilled in the subject matter of the course, as evidenced through either of the following:

   1. (1) Experience in teaching similar subject matter content within two years immediately preceding the course; or,
   2. (2) Has at least one year experience within the last two years in the specialized area in which he or she is teaching.

2. (b) A controlled substance course provider shall issue a certificate of completion to each licensee who has successfully completed the course. A certificate of completion shall include the following information:

   1. (1) Name and license number of the physician assistant.
   2. (2) Course title and each instructor's name.
   3. (3) Provider's name and address.
   4. (4) Date of course completion.

3. (c) A controlled substance education course provider shall retain the following records for a period of four years in one location within the State of California or in a place approved by the board:

   1. (1) Course outlines of each course given.
   2. (2) The date and physical location for each course given.
   3. (3) The examination proctored at the conclusion of each course and the score of each physician assistant who took the examination.
   4. (4) Course instructor curriculum vitae or resumes.

   5. (5) The name and license number of each physician assistant taking an approved course and a record of any certificate of completion issued to a physician assistant.

      A course provider shall make the records specified above available to the board upon request. A course provider may retain the records required by this subdivision in an electronic format.

4. (d) A physician assistant shall make their certificate of completion available for inspection upon the request of their employer or prospective employer, supervising physician or the board.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3502 and 3510, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2058, 3502, 3502.1 and 3509, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-17-2008; operative 10-17-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 42). For prior history of section 1399.612, see Register 83, No. 39.

2. Change without regulatory effect redesignating second subsection (c)(1) as subsection (c)(2), renumbering subsections and amending newly designated subsection (c)(4) filed 10-12-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 42).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c), (c)(5) and (d) filed 8-7-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 32).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 1-8-2026 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2026, No. 2).