CE Audits

Pursuant to BPC 1936.1 (a), the Board is required to conduct random audits of at least 5 percent of the licensee population each year to ensure compliance of the continuing education requirement. Licensees are required to retain CE certificates of course completion for a period of 3 license renewal cycles (6 years) as proof of CE completion in the event of an audit. A licensee who fails to retain a certification shall contact the provider and obtain a duplicate certification, if possible. If a duplicate certificate cannot be provided, the licensee will not receive credit for CE completion, as this is used for the proof of completion.

You may use the Continuing Education Summary Form to help organize CE certificates for submission. Copies of each certificate will be required.

Exemption from Continuing Education

Pursuant to Title 16, CCR §1017(m), a licensee who has not practiced in California for more than one year because the licensee is disabled does not need to comply with the continuing education requirements during that renewal period. The licensee must certify in writing to the Board they are eligible for waiver of the continuing education requirements due to this reason. If the licensee returns to work, they must notify the Board and comply with the continuing education requirements for subsequent renewal periods.

Exemption from a CE Audit does not exempt licensees from renewing their license. You are still required to renew your license and pay the required renewal fees.

Renewing for the First Time After Issuance of License

If this is your first license renewal, you are exempt from the CE requirements. After the first license renewal, licensees are required to accumulate the required number of CE units within the biennial renewal period prior to the license's next expiration date.

Licensees are not required to upload their proof of CE completion to their BreEZe account to renew the license. The exception of when the Board will require the licensee to provide proof of CE completion is:

  1. If the licensee has been randomly selected to participate in a CE Audit.
  2. If the licensee is changing an existing inactive or retired license to active status.