California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 13.7 - Acupuncture
Article 8 - Continuing Education
Section 1399.482 - Approved Providers

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 1399.482

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) For the purpose of this article, the title "provider" can only be used when a person or organization has submitted a provider application, remitted the appropriate fee, received approval by the Board, and been issued a provider number.

(b) A person or organization may be issued only one provider number. When two or more providers co-sponsor a course, the course shall be identified by only one provider number and that provider shall assume responsibility for recordkeeping, advertising, issuing certificates, instructor(s) qualifications, and any other requirements.

(c) A provider shall keep the following records for a period of four (4) years in one identified location:

(1) Course outlines of each approved course given.

(2) Record of time and places of each approved course given.

(3) Course instructor curricula vitae or resumes.

(4) The attendance record for each approved course that shows the name, signature, and license number of the acupuncturists who took the course and a record of any certificates issued to them.

(5) Participant evaluation forms for each approved course given.

(d) Providers shall issue, within 60 days of the conclusion of an approved course, to each participant who has completed the course, a typewritten or printed certificate of completion that contains the following information:

(1) Provider's name and number.

(2) Course title.

(3) Participant's name and, if applicable, the participant's acupuncture license number.

(4) Date and location of course.

(5) Number of continuing education hours completed.

(6) Statement directing the acupuncturist to retain the certificate for at least four(4) years from the date of completion of the course.

(e) Providers shall notify the Board within 30 days of any changes in organizational structure of a provider or the person(s) responsible for the provider's continuing education course, including name, address, or telephone number changes.

(f) Provider approval is non-transferable.

(g) The Board retains the right and authority to audit or monitor courses given by any provider.

(h) Upon request, providers shall submit to the Board attendance records for an approved course that includes the name, signature, and license number of the acupuncturists taking the course and course evaluation forms completed by the participants on the quality and usefulness of the course.

1. New section filed 9-8-89; operative 10-8-89 (Register 89, No. 37).
2. Renumbering and amendment of former section 1399.482 to section 1399.489 and new section filed 4-3-95; operative 5-3-95 (Register 95, No. 14).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (d), (f)-(h) and (j) filed 2-17-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 8).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 8-25-2008; operative 9-24-2008 (Register 2008, No. 35).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 4-22-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 16).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4933, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4933 and 4945, Business and Professions Code.

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