§ 1887. Definitions.

As used in this article:

(a) A continuing education “course” means a form of systematic learning at least one hour in length including, but not limited to, academic studies, extension studies, lectures, conferences, seminars, workshops, viewing of videotapes or film instruction, viewing or participating in other audiovisual activities including interactive video instruction and activities electronically transmitted from another location which has been verified and approved by the continuing education provider, and self-study courses.

(b) A “self-study course” means a form of systematic learning performed at a licensee's residence, office, or other private location including, but not limited to, listening to audiotapes or participating in self-assessment testing (open-book tests that are completed by the member, submitted to the provider, graded, and returned to the member with correct answers and an explanation of why the answer chosen by the provider was the correct answer).

(c) A continuing education “provider” means an accredited or approved school, or an association, health facility, governmental entity, educational institution, individual, or other organization that offers continuing education courses and meets the requirements contained in this article.

(d) An “initial renewal period” means the period from issuance of an initial license to the license's first expiration date.

(e) A “renewal period” means the two-year period which spans from a license's expiration date to the license's next expiration date.

HISTORY

1. New article 8 (sections 1887-1887.12) and section filed 5-19-97; operative 5-19-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 21).

2. Editorial correction of article heading (Register 98, No. 9).

3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 1-16-2003; operative 2-1-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 3).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending article heading filed 4-25-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 17).

5. Amendment of article heading, new subsection (d), subsection relettering and amendment of Note filed 5-24-2011; operative 5-24-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 21).

Note

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