Business and Professions Code section 4858.3
(a)
Upon a course attendee’s completion of a continuing education course sponsored by a provider pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 4858.1 or paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 4858.2, as applicable, the course provider shall issue to the course attendee a certificate of course completion containing the following:(1)
The name of the attendee.(2)
The course title.(3)
The provider name and address.(4)
The provider number assigned by the entity accrediting, approving, or recognizing the course provider, if applicable, and the name of that entity.(5)
The date of the course.(6)
The number of continuing education hours granted for the course.(7)
The signature of the course instructor, provider, or provider designee.(b)
For providers that hold continuing education events with multiple and concurrent courses, the record of course completion shall specify both of the following:(1)
The information specified in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (a).(2)
The maximum number of hours offered at the continuing education event, accompanied by a log of the actual courses attended by the attendee. The log of courses attended shall be completed by either the provider or the attendee.(c)
The course provider shall maintain records related to continuing education courses provided for a period of four years from the date the course was completed. The records shall include:(1)
Syllabi or course outlines for each course.(2)
The time and location of each course.(3)
Course instructors’ curriculum vitae or resumes.(4)
Registration rosters with the names and addresses of individuals who attended the courses.(5)
A sample of the record of course completion form provided to attendees for verifying attendance.(6)
A sample of the evaluation form completed by attendees.
Source:
Section 4858.3, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=4858.3. (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Dec. 15, 2025).
