1. (a) Courses shall meet the requirements set forth in sections 4980.54, 4989.34, 4996.22, and 4999.76 of the Code.

2. (b) The content of the course shall:

   1. (1) Be relevant to the profession's scope of practice;
   2. (2) Be supported by evidence-based practice;
   3. (3) Be consistent with the profession's current standards of care;
   4. (4) Be consistent with the profession's ethical, legal, statutory, and regulatory standards; and,

   5. (5) Do one or both of the following:

      1. (A) Demonstrate credibility through support from mental health practices, current educational standards, and current research; or
      2. (B) Be directly related to the profession's ethical, legal, statutory or regulatory standards.

3. (c) Each continuing education course shall have both of the following:

   1. (1) A syllabus that contains a general outline of the main points for each topic, one or more educational goals, and specific learning objectives that are measurable and serve as a basis for an evaluation of the effectiveness of the course; and,
   2. (2) A mechanism that allows each participant to evaluate the continuing education course.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4980.60 and 4990.20, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4980.54, 4989.34, 4996.22 and 4999.76, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-16-2014. Adoption of section text operative 1-1-2015; regulatory provisions contained within operative July 1-1-2015 (Register 2014, No. 38).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading filed 3-21-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 12).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 8-8-2022; operative 7-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 32).