(a) At the time of making application for renewal, an applicant for exemption from the continuing education requirements shall make such application on a form prescribed by the Board.
(b) The applicant must show evidence satisfactory to the Board, that during the two-year period immediately prior to the expiration date of the applicant's license, the licensee:
(1) Has been residing in another country for a period of one year or longer reasonably preventing completion of continuing education requirements; or
(2) Has been absent from California because of military or missionary service for a period of one year or longer preventing completion of continuing education requirements; or
(3) Should be exempt from the continuing education requirements for reasons of health or other good cause which includes:
(A) Total physical and/or mental disability for one year or more and the ability to return to work, as verified by a licensed physician and surgeon or licensed clinical psychologist.
(B) Total physical and/or mental disability for one year or longer of an immediate family member for whom the licensee has total responsibility, as verified by a licensed physician and surgeon or licensed clinical psychologist.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 2854, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2892.5, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 5-18-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 20).
2. Amendment filed 11-16-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 47).
3. Editorial correction of subsections (a) and (b) (Register 84, No. 2).
This database is current through 4/19/24 Register 2024, No. 16.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16, § 2540.7, 16 CA ADC § 2540.7
