§ 4992.09. — 4992.09. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 520, Sec. 7.)

California § 4992.09.

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(a)
Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 4992.07, an applicant and registrant shall obtain a passing score on a board-administered California law and ethics examination in order to qualify for licensure.
(b)
A registrant shall participate in a board-administered California law and ethics examination before their registration renewal.
(c)
If an applicant fails the California law and ethics examination,
they
may retake the examination, upon payment of the required fees, without further application.
(d)
The board shall not issue a subsequent registration
number unless the applicant has passed the California law and ethics examination.
(e)
A registrant shall complete a minimum of three hours of continuing education in the subject of California law and ethics during each renewal period to be eligible to renew their registration, regardless of whether they have passed the California law and ethics examination. The coursework shall be obtained from a board-accepted provider of continuing education, as specified in Section 4996.22.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 520, Sec. 7. (AB 1759) Effective January 1, 2023.