1. (a) A continuing education provider who is not a statutorily recognized provider may apply to either the Board recognized national continuing education approval body or the Board itself for approval as a provider.

   1. (2) Where a provider has applied to the Board recognized national continuing education approval body, the provider shall submit its application on an application provided by the national approval body and accompanied by the fee set by the national approval body. The application shall include information necessary to evaluate the providers compliance with these regulations.

      (c)(1) An approval entity shall issue a continuing education provider number to a continuing education provider who has been approved.

   2. (2) A continuing education provider number shall be valid for two years, unless withdrawn, and authorize the provider to represent itself as a California approved provider. To renew a continuing education provider approval number, the provider shall, on or before the expiration date of the approval number, apply for renewal to the approval entity and pay the two-year renewal fee.

   (b)(1) Where a provider has applied to the Board for approval, the provider shall submit its application on an application provided by the Board (see form # VMB/CE/2 dated 11/1/01) and accompany it by the fee specified in section 2070 of these regulations.

2. (d) Approved provider status is non-transferable. An approved provider shall inform the approval entity issuing its approval in writing within 30 days of any changes to its address, organizational structure, or change of the person who is in overall charge of the provider's continuing education organization.

   1. (1) The maximum review times for review of a continuing education provider application, from the time of receipt of an application until the approval entity informs the applicant, in writing, that the application is complete and accepted for filing or that the application is deficient and what specific information is required thereon is 25 days.
   2. (2) The maximum processing times for the provider approval organization to make a decision on the continuing education provider application from the time of receipt of a complete application is 35 days.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4808 and 4846.5, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15376, Government Code. Reference: Section 4846.5, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15376, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-4-2002; operative 2-4-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 6).