(a)
(1)In order to retain a valid certificate, every certified assessment analyst shall complete at least 24 hours of training conducted or approved by the board in each one-year period.
(2)
Any training time in excess of the 24-hour minimum that is accumulated in any one year shall be carried over as credit for future training requirements, with a limit of three years in which the carryover time may be credited.
(3)
Failure to complete training in accordance with this subdivision shall constitute grounds for revocation of a certificate. A proceeding to revoke shall be conducted in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
(4)
Training shall include, but not be limited to, new developments in applicable case law, statutory law, and administrative rules.
(b)
(1)The board shall issue an advanced assessment analyst certificate for an applicant that has held a certificate issued in accordance with Section 674 for at least three years and has done at least one of the following:
(A)
Has successfully completed an advanced course of study prescribed pursuant to paragraph (2).
(B)
Has passed an advanced level examination prepared pursuant to paragraph (2).
(2)
The board, with the advice and assistance of five assessors
selected by the California Assessors’ Association, shall prescribe an advanced course of study and prepare the advanced level examination.
(3)
In order to retain a valid advanced assessment analyst certificate, every holder shall complete at least 12 hours of training in each one-year period.
(4)
Any training time for the advanced assessment analyst certificate that is in excess of the 12-hour minimum accumulated in any one year shall be carried over as a credit for future training requirements, with a limit of two years in which the carryover time may be credited.
(5)
Failure to complete training in accordance with this subdivision shall constitute grounds for revocation of an advanced assessment
analyst certificate. A proceeding to revoke shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act
(Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
(6)
Training to retain the advanced assessment analyst certificate shall include, but not be limited to, new developments in applicable case law, statutory law, and administrative rules.