1. (a) “Permit” as defined by the Permit Reform Act of 1981 means any license, certificate, registration, permit, or any other form of authorization required by a state agency to engage in a particular activity or act. Processing times for the Telephone Medical Advice Services Bureau are set forth below. The actual times reflect the period from the date the Bureau receives an application to the date a registration is issued.
2. (b) Applications for an Initial or to Renew a Registration: The Bureau shall inform, in writing, an applicant seeking a registration (initial or to renew) within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of an application of its decision whether the application is complete and accepted for filing or is deficient and what specific information is needed.
3. (c) Once an application is “complete” the Bureau shall inform an applicant seeking a registration (initial or to renew) within forty-five (45) calendar days after completion of the application of its decision whether the applicant meets the requirements of registration and is approved. “Completion of the application” means that a completed application form together with all required information, documentation, and fees have been received by the Bureau.

4. (d) The minimum, median, and maximum processing times for registration from the time of receipt of a completed application until the Bureau makes a decision are set forth below:

   Initial Registration:

   Minimum

   =

   Unknown^*

   Median

   =

   Unknown^*

   Maximum

   =

   Unknown^*

   Renewal of Registration

   Minimum

   =

   Unknown^*

   Median

   =

   Unknown^*

   Maximum

   =

   Unknown^*

   * The Bureau was enacted by the Legislature on January 1, 2000 and the actual processing times based on the prior two years are not yet known.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4999.6, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15376, Government Code. Reference: Section 15376, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-21-2000 as an emergency; operative 9-21-2000. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4999.9, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-20-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2000, No. 38).

2. Editorial correction of History 1 (Register 2001, No. 10).

3. New section refiled 3-19-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-19-2001 (Register 2001, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-17-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-19-2001 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 7-16-2001 and filed 8-24-2001 (Register 2001, No. 34).