§ 1953. Approval of Activities.

(a) Providers of activities of continuing education in pest control shall request approval as a provider and of activities on forms provided by the Board (See Form 43M-18 (Rev. 6/02) at the end of this section) accompanied by the required fees. Requests for approval of activities must be submitted to the Board no later than 60 days prior to presentation of the activity unless exception is granted by the Registrar.

(b) All providers must notify the Board 30 days prior to the presentation of any board approved activity, unless exception is granted by the Registrar.

(c) All providers must submit a course attendance roster (See Form No. 43M-46(New 3/93) at the end of this section) to the Structural Pest Control Board within five working days after every course instructed.

(d) After giving the provider a written notice and an opportunity to respond, the Board may withdraw approval of any activity, when good cause exists. Good cause shall include, but not be limited to, failure actually to meet the standards for approval of activities which are outlined in subsection (f) of this section.

(e) Unless otherwise indicated on the written notification of approval, or unless an approval is withdrawn by the Board at an earlier date, approval of each activity shall remain in effect for 3 years.

(f) In order to be approved, activities must be:

(1) Directly related to the field of structural pest control;

(2) Provided by an institution, association, university, or other entity assuming full responsibility over the course program;

(3) Composed of a formal program of learning which requires:

(A) attendance and participation,

(B) at least one hour of instruction,

(C) a syllabus (detailed outline of the main points of the curriculum),

(D) a certificate of completion on Form No. 43M-38 (NEW 5/87) (which is printed at the end of this section); and,

(4) Conducted by an instructor who has qualified by meeting two of the following experience requirements:

(A) Completion of training in the subject of the activity,

(B) Six months' experience working in the area covered by the activity within the preceding three years,

(C) Experience teaching an activity of similar content within the preceding five years,

(D) Completion of any post-secondary studies related to the subject matter of the activity,

(E) Author of the activity being reviewed, or a credentialed instructor.

(g) No activity which focuses on the policies or procedures of a single firm shall be approved.

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HISTORY

1. Amendment of subsection (d)(4)(D) filed 11-10-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 46).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 3-24-87; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 87, No. 13).

3. Amendment filed 6-13-91; operative 7-13-91 (Register 91, No. 41).

4. New subsection (c), subsection redesignation and amendment of subsections (d) and (f)(3) filed 5-12-94; operative 6-13-94 (Register 94, No. 19).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (f)(3) filed 5-2-2003 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2003, No. 18).

6. Editorial correction adding form 43M-46, inadvertently omitted from Register 94, No. 19 (Register 2004, No. 29).

7. Amendment of subsection (a) and form 43M-18 filed 7-13-2004; operative 8-12-2004 (Register 2004, No. 29).

8. Amendment of subsection (f)(3), new subsections (f)(3)(A)-(E), amendment of subsections (f)(4)(C) and (g) and repealer and new Form 43M-39 filed 7-6-2005; operative 8-5-2005 (Register 2005, No. 27).

9. Repealer of subsection (f)(3)(D), subsection relettering and repealer of student questionnaire form filed 3-20-2009; operative 4-19-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 8525, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 8593, Business and Professions Code.