2005 California Business and Professions Code Sections 3325-3330 Article 2. Administration

3325.  Notice of each meeting of the committee shall be given in
accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9
(commencing with Section 11120) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of
the Government Code).
3326.  The bureau shall keep a record of all prosecutions for
violations of this chapter and of all examinations held for
applicants for licenses together with the names and addresses of all
persons taking examinations and of their success or failure to pass
them.
3327.  The bureau may recommend the preparation of and
administration of a course of instruction concerned with the fitting
and selection of hearing aids.  The bureau may require that
prospective licensees shall first complete the required course of
instruction or otherwise satisfy the bureau that the licensee
possesses the necessary background and qualifications to fit or sell
hearing aids.  If the bureau promulgates regulations to implement
this section to require a course of instruction concerned with
fitting and selling hearing aids, it shall obtain the advice of
persons knowledgeable in the preparation and administration of a
course of instruction.
   The bureau may publish and distribute information concerning the
examination requirements for obtaining a license to engage in the
practice of fitting and selling hearing aids within this state.
3327.5.  All holders of licenses to sell or fit hearing aids shall
continue their education after receiving the license.  The bureau
shall provide by regulation, as a condition to the renewal of a
license, that licensees shall submit documentation satisfactory to
the bureau that they have informed themselves of current practices
related to the fitting of hearing aids by having pursued courses of
study satisfactory to the bureau or by other means defined as
equivalent by the bureau.
   Continuing education courses shall be subject to monitoring to
ensure compliance with the regulations adopted by the bureau pursuant
to this section.
3328.  The bureau may adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with
the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, regulations that
are necessary to enable the bureau to carry into effect the
provisions of law relating to the practice of fitting or selling
hearing aids.
3329.  (a) The bureau may prosecute any and all persons for any
violation of this chapter.
   (b) The director shall hear and decide all matters, including but
not limited to, any contested case or any petition for reinstatement
or modification of probation, or may assign any of those matters to
an administrative law judge in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all
hearings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing
with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the
Government Code.
3330.  The bureau may employ the personnel necessary to administer
this chapter and may incur other expenses as are necessary for the
administration of this chapter.  All inspections or investigations
made pursuant to this chapter shall be made by personnel from the
bureau or from the Division of Investigation of the department.