California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 20 - Veterinary Medical Board
Article 10 - Continuing Education: Veterinary Technician
Section 2086.1 - Approved Providers and Compliance
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) On or after July 1, 2013, except as provided in this section, the board shall issue renewal registrations only to those applicants who have completed a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education in the preceding two years.
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(c) Every person renewing his or her registration pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4846.4 or any person applying for relicensure or for reinstatement of his or her registration to active status, shall submit proof of compliance with section 2086.1 to the board certifying that he or she is in compliance with section 2086.1. Any false statement submitted pursuant to section 2086.1 shall be a violation subject to Business and Professions Code section 4831.
(d) This section shall not apply to a registered veterinary technician's first registration renewal. This section shall apply only to second and subsequent registration renewals granted on or after July 1, 2013.
(e) The board shall have the right to audit the records of all applicants to verify the completion of the continuing education requirement. Applicants shall maintain records of completion of required continuing education coursework for a period of four years from the date the course was completed and shall make these records available to the board for auditing purposes upon request. If the board, during this audit, questions whether any course reported by the registered veterinary technician satisfies the continuing education requirement, the registered veterinary technician shall provide information to the board concerning the content of the course; the name of its sponsor and co-sponsor, if any; and specify the specific curricula that was of benefit to the registered veterinary technician.
(g) Knowing misrepresentation of compliance with the requirements of this article by a registered veterinary technician constitutes unprofessional conduct and grounds for disciplinary action or for the issuance of a citation and the imposition of a civil penalty.
1. New section filed 4-14-2011; operative 5-14-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4808 and 4838, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4838, Business and Professions Code.