California § 4999.40 - Each educational institution preparing applicants to qualify for licensure shall
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§ 4999.40. Each educational institution preparing applicants to qualify for licensure shall
(a) Each educational institution preparing applicants to qualify for licensure shall notify each of its students by means of its public documents or otherwise in writing that its degree program is designed to meet the requirements of Section 4999.32 or 4999.33 and shall certify to the board that it has so notified its students. (b) An applicant for registration or licensure shall submit to the board a certification by the applicantâs educational institution that the institutionâs required curriculum for graduation and any associated coursework completed by the applicant does one of the following: (1) Meets all of the requirements set forth in Section 4999.32. (2) Meets all of the requirements set forth in Section 4999.33. (c) An applicant trained at an educational institution outside the United States shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that he or she possesses a qualifying degree that is equivalent to a degree earned from an institution of higher education that is accredited or approved. These applicants shall provide the board with a comprehensive evaluation of the degree performed by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services and shall provide any other documentation the board deems necessary.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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