§ 65806. Accreditation Agencies.

(a) An individual or organization seeking approval to operate as an Accreditation Agency shall submit a written request to the Department. The request shall include documentation of the following:

(1) The organization's name, address, telephone number, and owner name(s).

(2) A written plan demonstrating how the agency will meet the requirements of this section and enforce the requirements of section 65807 to include: procedures for monitoring course content, education methods and the recognized providers' compliance with the approved coursework requirements stated in section 65807.

(3) The person designated by the organization to be responsible for overseeing the administration and coordination of approved coursework and all recognized providers.

(4) A clearly defined process for responding to complaints about recognized providers and the ability to produce specific outcomes that assure that recognized providers comply with section 65807.

(b) An approved Accreditation Agency shall have the following responsibilities:

(1) Maintain a list of the names and addresses of the persons designated as responsible for the recognized provider's continuing education program. The Accreditation Agency shall require that any change in the designated responsible person shall be reported to the Accreditation Agency within 15 days of the effective date of such change.

(2) Notify the Department of names, addresses and responsible party of each recognized provider.

(3) Re-evaluate the coursework in response to complaints concerning activities of any of its recognized providers or the approved coursework.

(4) Review a minimum sample of ten percent of all approved coursework offered by each recognized provider, but not less than one course per year, to determine compliance with this article. Report the findings of each review to the Department annually.

(5) Assure that all approved coursework offered by its recognized providers meets the continuing education requirements as set forth in section 65807.

(6) Provide attendance records of REHS participants upon request of the Department.

(c) Failure of an Accreditation Agency to enforce the requirements of this article shall constitute cause for revocation of approval by the Department. Departmental action shall be in accordance with the administrative adjudication provisions of Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400) and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 11-24-2009; operative 11-24-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 48).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 106610, 106705 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 106705, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.