California Code of Regulations › Title 21 - Public Works › Division 1 - Department of General Services › Chapter 1 - Division of the State Architect › Subchapter 2.5 - Voluntary Certified Access Specialist Program › Article 6 - Enforcement › Section 162 - Suspension of Certification or Denial of Certification Renewal

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Program may suspend certification or deny
						certification renewal based on an act that affects good standing, as set forth
						in section
						161.
(a) The Program has the discretion to
					 immediately order that a certification be temporarily invalidated as necessary
					 to ensure public health, safety, and welfare.
(b) The Program will issue a written notice
					 to the CASp that as of a specific date his/her certification has been
					 temporarily invalidated, will be suspended, or certification renewal will be
					 denied, pending an investigation and decision. The written notice shall include
					 the reasons for the action being taken or investigated, as applicable, and
					 provide a summary of the facts and allegations. The CASp may submit additional
					 supporting information to the Program relevant to the issue being investigated.
					 Service of the written notice shall be by registered/certified mail addressed
					 to the individual at the latest address filed by the individual with the
					 Program. Service by mail is complete on the date of mailing.
(c) A decision of suspension of certification
					 or denial of certification renewal shall be confirmed in writing within 60 days
					 from the written notice. The time to render the decision may be extended an
					 additional 30 days, as necessary to consider any additional supporting
					 documentation provided to the Program, relevant to the issue being
					 investigated.
(1) Service of the decision
					 shall be by registered/certified mail addressed to the individual at the latest
					 address filed by the individual with the Program in his or her application.
					 Service by mail is complete on the date of mailing.
(2) The individual with suspended
					 certification shall not use the CASp designation, the title "certified access
					 specialist," or perform work requiring CASp certification beyond the effective
					 date of suspension.
(3) The
					 individual will be removed from the list of certified access specialists
					 published by the State Architect.
(4) The individual is required to return all
					 unused disability access inspection certificates to the Program along with a
					 record of the status of all disability access inspection certificates issued in
					 the name of the CASp during the certification period, indicating the number of
					 the certificate, the date of the inspection and the city and zip code of the
					 facility inspected, and including the status of disability access inspection
					 certificates issued during any previous certification periods that were
					 indicated as unissued on the prior record. The Program will provide
					 reimbursement for any disability access inspection certificates returned in
					 saleable condition at the same rate as the initial purchase price. Delivery
					 costs will not be reimbursed.