1. (a) Information used for advertising the continuing education course(s) is true and not misleading, including course agenda topics and the number of approved continuing education hours.
2. (b) Course instructors and speakers for in-person and webinar courses, and course content developers for interactive online courses, are competent and knowledgeable in the subject matter.

3. (c) An individual's successful completion of a course is verified prior to issuing a record of course completion.

   1. (1) At each in-person continuing education course, verification shall be achieved by confirming the identity of the license or certificate holder. Acceptable means of confirming identity are:

      1. (A) Checking an official government-issued photo identification, or
      2. (B) Using a verification process that ensures an official government-issued photo identification has been checked.
   2. (2) For interactive online and webinar continuing education courses, verification shall be achieved by meeting the requirement of section 6512.2(a)(3).
4. (d) The course follows the approved agenda or syllabus; changes to an approved agenda or syllabus must be submitted in writing and approved by the Director.

5. (e) Sufficient resources are available for verifying and monitoring attendance and participation, including:

   1. (1) Tracking when the attendee arrives and leaves the course and the continuing education hours earned within that time period.
   2. (2) Notifying all attendees to minimize personal distractions including electronic devices.
   3. (3) Ensuring instructors and speakers are not accredited continuing education hours for time presenting or not actively participating in the course as an attendee.
6. (f) Course credit is given on a one-to-one basis in the appropriate category (i.e. one hour of course attendance and participation is equivalent to one hour continuing education credit).
7. (g) Records of completion are given to attendees only upon the conclusion of the attendee's participation and reflect the actual hours earned by each attendee.

A continuing education course sponsor shall ensure:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456 and 11502.5, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 11502.5, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-30-2023; operative 1-1-2024 (Register 2023, No. 26).