1. (a) As prescribed in law and this section, the department may grant exemptions from the continuing education requirement and renew an expiring license where the required clock hour credits have not been earned and one (1) or more qualifying conditions exist.

2. (b) Qualifying conditions are those which are beyond the control of the licensee and have made it impossible for the licensee to acquire the required clock hour credits over the last six (6) months of the licensure term including:

   1. (1) Health conditions or prescribed treatment of health conditions which are verified in writing by a physician and which have not allowed the licensee to work in the licensed capacity.
   2. (2) Active duty in the military service with assignment to duty outside the state.
3. (c) Conditions relating to the convenience of the licensee such as travel and time needed to attend courses or disruption of employment will not be considered for exemption.
4. (d) Any licensee granted an exemption shall earn the clock hours originally required at the time of renewal, within ninety (90) calendar days of the elimination of the condition which warranted the exemption and shall submit a revised application for license renewal to the department.
5. (e) Applications for exemption shall comply with Section 5354 of this subchapter.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18015 and 18056.2, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18056.2, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-8-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-7-87. For prior history, see Register 86, No. 19. ED. Note: Also refer to Section 5300 for complete History Note.

2. New section refiled 4-6-87 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 87, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 8-4-87.

3. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 6-26-87 and filed 7-27-87 (Register 87, No. 32).

4. Amendment of subsections (a), (d) and (e) filed 1-29-2010; operative 1-29-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 5).