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APPLY WITHIN 90 DAYS OF GRADUATING  \nIn order to count supervised experience during the window of time between your degree award date and the issue date of your Associate registration, your Associate application must be received by the Board within 90 days of your qualifying degree award date. Please note that you are not permitted to work in a private practice or professional corporation until your Associate registration has been issued.  \n2. KEEP YOUR COMPLETED WORKPLACE LIVESCAN FINGERPRINTING FORM  \nIf you graduated on or after January 1, 2020, you may only count post-degree hours of experience gained under the“90-day rule” if your workplace required you to complete Live Scan fngerprinting prior to gaining hours with that employer, and you submit a copy of your completed “State of California Request for Live Scan Service” form when applying for licensure. For more information, see the 90-Day Rule FAQs.  \n3. SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET  \nApplication defciencies delay application processing. Carefully follow application instructions and use the checklist provided in the application packet. Keep a copy of everything for your records. For confrmation that the Board received your application, mail your application using a method that provides delivery confrmation.  \n4. CREATE A BREEZE ACCOUNT  \nBreEZe is the California Department of Consumer Afairs (DCA) online service portal and provides the fastest and easiest way to change your address, apply for your initial law and ethics exam, and more. You can sign up for a BreEZe account [at](at www.breeze.ca.gov)[ ](at www.breeze.ca.gov)[www.breeze.ca.gov](at www.breeze.ca.gov).  \n5. LEARN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF YOUR REGISTRATION  \n• You must take the Law and Ethics Exam for your registration type during your renewal cycle (unless you have already passed it) . Be sure to submit your exam application with the required fee early to avoid renewal delays.  \n• You must complete three hours of continuing education in law and ethics during each renewal cycle.  \n• You must pay a renewal fee.  \n6. RENEW YOUR REGISTRATION TIMELY  \nOnce you are registered as an Associate, you must renew your registration every year and pay a renewal fee. If your registration expires, you will not be able to count hours gained during the period in which your registration lapsed. Remember that your registration is valid for six years and that you must apply for a subsequent registration number if you need to maintain a registration after six years. Be sure to allow for adequate processing time.  \n7. CAREFULLY READ THE EXAM CANDIDATE HANDBOOK  \nThe Candidate Handbook for each exam contains important information that will help you to be prepared for your test day. It includes test center policies, such as identifcation requirements, requirements related to canceling or rescheduling an appointment, and what is allowed at the test center. In addition, it contains information about the exam itself, including the examination outline, the number of questions in the exam, and several sample questions. Seethe Exams tab of the Board’s website.  \n10 TIPS FOR A SMOOTHER LICENSING PROCESS  \n8. AVOID LOSING EXPERIENCE HOURS  \nThere are a number of avoidable events that could result in losing your hard-earned experience hours. Don’t let this happen! Be sure to:  \n• Follow the 90-day rule.  \n• Read the FAQs for Associates and refer to it often (access [at](at www.bbs.ca.gov)[ ](at www.bbs.ca.gov)[www.bbs.ca.gov](at www.bbs.ca.gov)>Applicant>[License Type]>Forms/Pubs) .  \n• Ensure that your supervisor meets all requirements.  \n• Ensure that you are employed as either a W-2 employee or a volunteer, and not as an independent contractor.  \n• Ensure that a Supervision Agreement is completed within 60 days of commencing supervision with each supervisor.  \n• Ensure that your supervisor signs your experience logon a weekly basis.  \n• Ensure that you complete all hours of expe","cbCaiiwgeDAoUpDq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiwgeDAoUpDq","pdf",343522,"English","# 10 Tips for a Smoother Licensing Process\n## Apply and document your eligibility\n## Complete applications and use online tools\n## Renew registration and prevent lost experience hours\n## Prepare for exams and contact the board","[{\"question\":\"What is the 90-day rule for an associate application?\",\"answer\":\"Your associate application must be received by the Board within 90 days of your qualifying degree award date to count supervised experience during the window between your degree and your associate registration issue date.\"},{\"question\":\"When can post-degree experience hours be counted under the Live Scan requirement?\",\"answer\":\"If you graduated on or after January 1, 2020, post-degree hours can be counted under the 90-day rule only if your workplace required Live Scan fingerprinting before gaining hours and you submit a copy of the completed California Live Scan request form when applying for licensure.\"},{\"question\":\"How can you avoid losing experience hours after submitting your licensure application?\",\"answer\":\"Clear any deficiencies within one year of receiving a deficiency notice, take the clinical exam within one year of approval and again within one year from the last attempt if you don’t pass; otherwise you may have to reapply and the Board can only accept experience earned within six years prior to the new application.\"}]","10 Tips for a Smoother Licensing Process - Page 2 | PDF",1789985976]